SIXTH

ANNUAL
I NETY-FIFTH
REUNION
;ION ASSOCI
HOTELSTATLER
SEPTEMBER
30, 0CT.1,2,1955

95 th INFANTRY
DIVISION
DETROIT,
MICHIGAN
 NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

NINETY-FIFTH INFANTRY DMSION ASSOCIATION

P. O. Box 1274 Chicago 90, Illinois

OUR NATIONAL OFFICERS

WALTER LASKO_SKI (Med Det, 378th Inf) - President

467 Highland Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois

WILLIAM D. O'BRIEN (Hq Co, 377th Inf) - Ist Vice President

8835 Harper Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

SIDNEY SCHWARTZ (360 Field Artillery Bn) 2nd Vice President

188 Wallace Street, Freeport, New York

J. GERARD SITTER (Div Hq, G-2 Sec) - Secretary

5931 Newport Avenue, Chicago 34, lllinois

FRAk_IS E. SAFARIK (Div Hq, AG Sec) - Treasurer

912 Ridge Ave., Arlington Heights, lllinois

EXECUTIVE i
COUNCIL

EDWARD GUIANE (Med Det, 378th Inf)

6723 South Normal Blvd., Chicago 21, lllinois

LEONARD F. KOCH (Co B, 379th Inf)

1625 North Lockwood, Chicago 39, Illinois

EDWARD L. P_DIK (Serv Btry, 36Oth FA Bn)

1649 North Maplewood Avenue, Chicago 47, Illinois

GERALD F. RA/_SHAW (Service Co, 377th Inf)

3104 Champaign Avenue, _attoon, Illinois

JAMES F. DENNISON (Co E, 377th Inf)

2136 North Salter Avenue, Chicago 47, Illinois

THEODORE S. NELSON (Div Hq Co)

1245 West 71st Place, Chicago 36, lllinois

LESTER WOLF (Co L, 378th Inf)

5727 South Spaulding, Chicago 29, lllinois
FRED PETERSON (Co K, 377th Inf)
4915 Birchwood, Skokie, lllinois
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THE DATE AND PLACE

_T _ADY FOR TH06E THREE DAYS OF GLORIOUS EXCITEMENT AND RENEWED FRIENDSHIP -
DON'T WAIT, SEND IN YOUR RESERVATIONS TO THE HOTELNOW!

The dates for the SIXTH 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION _UNION are FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY, September 30, October Ist and 2nd, 1955.

THE PLACEs HOTEL STATLER

DETROIT 31, MICHIGAN

IF YOU AREN'T PLA_NG ON BRINGING YOUR BUDDIES FROM YOUR COMPANY, YOU'LL SEE
MANY FAMILIAR FACES TO MAKE YOU FEEL AMONG _.

Your reunion chairman, OLIVER BORNGESSER, Co K, 377th Infantry, 18070 Hubbell

Avenue, Detroit 35, Michlgan_ is planning a real bang-up Job for us this year.
He is taking extra time out in seeing that an ultra-special event is planned
.for YOU, your wives, sweethearts and friends.

- REMEMBER - SEPTEMR_ 30, 0CTOEER 1st and OCTOBER 2nd, 1955

HOTEL STATI_R - Detroit, Michigan

The Hotel Statler was designed for conventions. (See front page) In this hotel
we have all those facilities necessary for the satisfactory accommodations of
our reunion•

Hotel $tatler'$ central location (Number'l), on Grand Circus Park at Washington Boule- '
yard and Bagley Avenue, is particularly adapted to the requirements of convention groups.
It is convenient to all travel terminals: Number _ on the map is the direction of a short ride
to the Michigan Central Station and the Union Station on Fort Street, and 3 is the Grey-
hound Bus Terminal -- which is also the terminal for the airlines bus. All airline ticket

A PERFECT offices are located on Washington Boulevard within three blocks of the hotel.
CONVE_ION Equally important, the Hotel Statler is in the center of the business, theatre and shopping
: LOCATION " districts. The United Artists Theatre (4) and the Michigan Theatre (5) are across the street;
6 is the Fox Theatre, and 7 is the Palms-State Theatre. The Masonic Temple, the Library,
and the Briggs Stadium are just a few minutes away by taxi.

On Grand Circus Park are located the David Whitney Building (8), the David Stntt Building
(9), and the Eaton Tower (10). Churches of all denominations are within walking distance
of the hotel. "

The
following
/ are some

pictures
of the
Hotel
Statler
in Detroit
where your
as sociation
is holding
its SIXTH
a._ ANNUAL
REUNION

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The Grand Ballroom

The Grand Ballroom combines impressiveness with

quiet charm and provides the right _tmosphere for any
occasion. An expansive foyer is ideal for assembly
registration.

Four Famous Statler Restaurants .

ARE AVAILABLE
FC_ OUR USE

THE TERRACE ROOM

One of Detroit's most beautiful dining
rooms; air-conditioned for year-'round
comfort• Prices are surprisingly moderate.
Open for luncheon, and with music by
the country's famous dance orchestras for
dinner and supper dancing. Seats 250
people.
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THE LOUNGE BAR

Air-conditioned, spacious and comfort-
abel -- and deservedly popular. The bar-
men are experts; the liquors the finest ob-
tainable.

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THE CAFETERIA
An economical place to eat when you are
in a hurry, the air-conditioned cafeteria
maintains Statler quality as strictly as
our more formal dining rooms.

t
THE CAFE ROUGE
This air-conditioned dining room is
modern, spacious, comfortable, and seats
23_ people. Open for breakfast, luncheon
and dinner, the Care Rouge is the ideal
spot for an excellent, quiet meal.
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Rooms that are living" rooms

Many of the guest rooms of tile Hotel Statler All rooms have extra lounging space, many of them
are planned on a completely new idea, designed and are furnished with studio beds, giving the complete
furnished not only to serve as a bedroom at night, appearance of living rooms during the day. Many
but as a living room during the day. rooms are air-conditioned; some have television; all
have radio.

A homey double bedroom

for one or two guests. At least
three lamps and two easy
chaim are provided in each
guest room.

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Roomy twin bedrooms have

lots of lounging space. There is
a full-length mirror in every
room.
 The prices for these rooms are as follmm:

Room and bath for one - Per Da_

Shower 5.50, 6.00, 6.50, 7.00, 7.50, 8.00, 8.50

Tub and shower 8.50, 9.50, 10.50, Ii.OO

Double Bedroom with bath for two - Per Day

Shower I0.OO, 10.50, II.OO

Tub and shower Ii.OO, 12.OO, 13.O0,13.50

Twin Bedroomwith bathtfor .two - Per Da_

Shower 10.50, II.00, 11.50, 15.50

Tuband shower 12.50, 13.50, ]_.00, 14.50,
15.00, 16.00, 16.50

Suite - Livin_ Room t bedroom and bath - Rates furnished on request

For each additional person, more than two, in double or twin

bedroom, the extra charge is $3.00per day.

If a room at the rate requested is unavailable, one at the

nearest available rate will be reserved.

Announcing Statler', new family travel plan-- _'_ /_

AT THE DETROIT STATLER

Why not treat the whole family to a royal good time!

This plan is NO
in effect every day
FORof the week, every week of14the year;
CHARGE CHILDREN UNDER _ ._ :
If one or more children under ld occupy the same room with both parents,
" the regular double room rote applies for the room. If one or more children
under 14 occupy the some room with only one parent, the single rate will ./e-'_.. _A_ _
apply for the room.

- 2e If one or more children under 14 occupy a room without a parent--in other

words, if more than one room is needed for a family--the single rate applies
for the second room.

Youngsters I_)veto travel! Thingswhich you may take for granted strike them
with a freshness and wonder that's a joy for any parent to behold. Statler
welcomes young guests--and they're sure to love the Statler.

Special Statler features for traveling families

Children's menus, featuring all the things the younger set delights in, are
provided in all the Statler restaurants. This, of course, means lower prices
in proportion to the smaller servings.
SPECIALPLATES AND SILVER_
Children's meals are served special plates and with children's silver. And
---every youngster is given a
SPECIALMENUS O_Statler balloon at the end of his meal. High _."
bI chairs and youth chairs are furnished, too.
FORMULAPREPARATION_
Statler kitchens will be glad to prepare and warm the formula your youngest -_

maYneedrequirethem,
at any time you choose. And--there are cribs for little folks who !_%
SITTERSERVICE
Reliable baby sittersare available to entertain and care for your children if
you want to see the sightsor do the town on your own.
BASKETOF FRUIT
There's one in every room that housesa youngster,complimentsoflhe Statler. . • .
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WASHINGTON CHAPTER NEWS

The members of the 95th Infantry Division and their f_ilies from the Washin E-
ton area were invited to the commemoration of the Tenth Anniversary of V-E Day
1955. The Affair was held Sunday, May 89 1955 at St. John's Church s LaFayette
Square, Washingtons D.C. and services were held at 4zOO P.M. A reception at
5100 P.M. was held after the service in the Parish House in honor of Mrs. Harry
L. Twaddle. ARTHUR RICE, Finance Section, 2231 California Street, N.W., Wash-
inEton 7, D. C. made the arrangements.

We are also deeply indebted to Art for his help in keeping activities booming
in Washington. He is alwa_ recruiting new members for us and trying to get
the boys paid up in their dues. THANES FOR THE HAND, ART!

95th Division History in Poem

by S-Sgt. Raymond [. Bressler
Co. M-378th Infantry

From H.L.T. with his winning smile
To the lowest buck in the rank and file,
We are proud of the work which we have done
Of the battles fought and victories won.
The road to Metz was a little rough,
And the Moselle river was plenty tough
Now Ahforweiler was no kid's game,
And of Saarlautern we can say the same.
Linsdorf next--and then the Saar
This was the worst, I'd say, by far,
Until we hit the other side
Where many fell--where many died.
Back to France for a needed rest
Then Fraulautern--the acid test
But we came through, and not too badly,
And rested again, very gladly.
We then hit Belgium--Holland too.
Though we didn't have too much to do.
But the time was coming--bet your life,
When we were due for a lot of strife.
Up to Krefeld but not for long,
Into Gladbach--resistance "strong"
Rheinhausen fell, and we drew praise
For taking the area in just four days.
Across the Rhine which we dreaded so
Without a shot, and on we go.
On to Dolsberg--attack each day
We remembered where and what it meant to pray.
Hostedde, Derne, and Dortmund fell
It wasn't fun--it was living hell.
But our record still remained on top
And you can bet your life it will never drop.
So I come to the end of this story,
Not seeking praise nor asking glory,
It's just to show why I'll ever be
Proud to _,ear the old 9-V,
Patch of a unit hurrying Hitler's "Decision"
Symbol of the 95th Victory Division.

MEMORIALFOR _ TWADDLE

Your association has received several letters from members asking that a fund
for a suitable memorial for General Twaddle be started. The question was taken
up at several executive council meetings and it is believed that some appropri-
ate memorial could be arranged, however no action is being taken at this time
inasmuch as it cannot be determined yet what would be most appropriate. Your
association is alwa_ open to suggestions from any of its members.

IN _E_CRIAH

Marion Glenn Miller, Co H, 377th Infantry Regimen5 died February 3, 1955

(Information furnished by mother lona Copeland)
Marvin E. Smith, Co. G, 378th Infantry Regiment died October 18, 1955
(Information furnished by Robert E. Preston)
Melvin Keath, Co C, 377th Infantry killed in a hunting accident Sept. 4, 1954
(Information furnished by Mrs. Melvin Keath, wife)
George T. Coleman, Division Headquarters, Special Services Section, died from
accidental injuries suffered in a fall November II, 1954.
(Information furnished by Mrs. Hazel Coleman, wife)
Walter Jaoobsma, RR. #I, Sibley, Iowa died November 26, 1954.
(Information from Mrs. Walter Jacobsma, wife)
Robert Kiernen, Co C, 379th Infantry, Whitewater, Wisconsin died Nov. 9_
1954 of a heart attack.
(Information from Mr. William C. Kiernan, father)
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Your association is extremely sorry to hear of the deaths of the above members
of the 95th Association and extends its sympathy to the members of the fa_Lly.

_SOCIATION PURCHASES SERIES J BONDS

Your executive council approved the idea of investing some of the division
association funds in an investment program so at a recent executive council
meeting approved the purchase of four Series J bonds payable to the Association
at $740 apiece, representing an investment of $2880.00. These bonds will have
a maturity value to the association in ten years of $4,000.00. We feel sure
all members will fully approve this worthwhile patriotic program.

,_ DONATIONS RECEIVED SINCE LAST JOURNAL

Hubbard B. Spradlin, Finance Section, Division Headquarters $2.00

Leonard Cohen, Service Battery, 358th Field Artillery Battalion 2.00
Lien Bradley, Service Battery,_ 36Oth Field Artillery Battalion 2.OO
Olen B. Shawhan, Ordnance Officer 5.00
Hillis F. Cordell, Headquarters Co, 3rd Battalion, 378th Infantry 2.00
Pasquale Catalano, Battery B, 359th Field Artillery Battalion 1.00
George M. Fuerman, Special Service Officer 2.00
Christ Thodoropoulis, Headquarters Detachment, 320th Medical Bn 2.00
R. H. Michaelsen, Headquarters Co, Division Artillery 2.00
Wilbur Heekin, 379th Infantry 4.00
Billy Pounds, Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery i.O0
John E. Campbell, Headquarters, 547th AAA AW Battalion 2.00 L
Millard J. Dilg, Headquarters, 547th AAA AW Battalion 2.00
H. L. Mangis, Division Headquarters 2.00
R. E. Jarvi, Co M, 377th Infantry 2.00
Oscar Hackbarth, Signal Company 2.00
Claude Butler, Division Headquarters Surgeons Office 2.00
Marvin D. Slayden, Co A, 320th Enginsers Battalion 2.00
Herbert L. Jahn, Headquarters Company, 378th Infantry 2.00
Floyd Romeo, Company C, 377th Infantry 2.00
Arthur W. Eatmen, Headquarters Co, 320th Engineer Battalion 2oOO
James B. Ray, Co A, 378th Infantry 2.00
Paul S. Hudgins, Headquarters, let Battalion, 378th Infantry 2.00
C. Raymond Crawley, Medical Detachment, 379th infantry 2.00
Cleates Fridy, Btry C, 920th Field Artillery Battalion 1.00
Clarence Jankoski, Co K, 377th Infantry 2.00
Thomas Mc@reevy, No organization 2eOO
Glen Danforth, Headquarters Battery, 36Oth Field Artillery Bn 2.00
Francis E_Ing, Btry C, 920th Field Artillery Battalion 2.00
Kelvin, Hunter, Headquarters Division Artillery 2.00
Total $62.00

NEW MEMBERS IN THE ASSOCIATION SINCE THE 1954 REUNION

• Wilbert Me,r, Headquarters Co, 378th Infantry, 938 N. Front St., Reading, Pa.
Andrew Patrick, 320th Engineer Battalion, 1237 W. Edwards Street, Springfleld,Ill.
Joe Trivigno, Division Headquarters, 2124 N. Sedgwick Street, Chicago, lllinoia
Paul W. Woodruff, Division Headquarters, Rome, Illinois.
F. S. Baker, 95th Reconnaissance Troop, 508 Park Avenue, Dallas, Texas
Arthur R. Staples, No organisation, Route #2, Central City, Kentucky
Victor Zustirk, No organization, 2642 Howard N.E., Minneapolis, Minn.
Joseph L. Johenides, Co D, 32Oth Medical Battalion, 123 Lincoln Place, HD #3,
Harrisburg, Pennslyvania
Paul E. Nolder, Co D, 379th Infantry, 32 E. Woodland, Niles, Ohio •
Jacob Kits, No organization, 1106 Logan Street, Grand Rapids , Michigan
J. Schoenhaar, Co D, 379th Infantry, 2306 N. Maine Street, Appleton, Wisconsin
Don J. Newburn, Artillery HqS, 1018 65th St., Des Molnes, Iowa
Leslie Moreland, No organization, Box 131, North Salem, Indians
Howard Mercer, No organization, 157 Summit Avenue, New Philadelphia, Pa.
Antonio Bonacci, No organization, 6440 20th Avenue, Kenosha, Wiscor_in
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HarTyWenig, NO organization, 1621 West Lunt Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Roger Ruehee, No organization, 12532 Richard Street, Pales Heights, Illinois
Victor Oburzynski, No organization, Route 1, Box 197, Hales Corner, Wisconsin
William Yea_er, 95thReconnaissanceTroop, 2103 West 72nd Place, Chicago 36, Ill.
Francis Slattery, Co L, 379th Infantry, 1350 High St., Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc.
Edward A. Mclntire, 379th Infantry, Cannon Co, 939 Walnut St., Kankakee, Ill.
Jack Harmon, Headquarters Co, Ist Bn, 379th Infantry, 5529 Bishop St, Chicago 36
John Dougherty, Co D, 378th Infantry, 4426 Spaulding Avenue, Chicago 25, 111.
Patrick Murphy, Co F, 379th Infantry, Kawkawfin, Michigan
AI Piernicki, 320th Engineer Battalion, 2952 South 29th, Omaha, Nebraska
Dale Maloney, Co D, 377th Infantry, _ 8, Shepley Church, SW, Canton, Ohio
Amos Labourdette, Co _, 377th Infantry, 2629 Bay Street, New Orleans, Louisana
William Kitchell, Co K, 378th Infantry, 66 E. Third, E1 Paso, Texas i
Robert Bass, Heaaquarter_ Compare, 378th Infantry, 1231 Liberty Avenue
Robert _eyer, Btry _, 36Oth Field Artillery Bn, Route #I, Archibald, Ohio
William T. Blue, No organization, Sheldon, lllineis
Joseph D. Oinocchio, No organization, 4100 Atlantic, Schiller Park, lllinois
Robert J. Moore, 320th Engineer Bn, Streator, Illinois
Alvin C. Peterson, Co C, 379th Infantry, 203 East Ottawa, Sycamore, lllinois
Leslie F. Carl, Quartermaster Company, 1616 Burek Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin
John Verba, Co I, 379th Infantry, 302 Locke Avenue, Massilon, Ohio
John Gaar, A Con_y, 378th Infantry, 239 N. V_nistler, Freeport, Illinois
William Ament, Btry B, 547th AAA AW Bn, 528 East Young Ave., Roopeston, III.
William Kromand, Co K, 377th Infantry, 5941 W. Thomas, Chicago, Illinois
Edward Kozimor, Co M, 379th Infantry, 4916 West North Avenue, Chicago, IIi.
John Sales, No organization, 6108 West 108th, Chicago Ridge, Illinois
Carl F. Golden, Co A, 377th Infantry, 4439 S. Wolcott, Chicago, lllinois
Andres Kosick, Headquarters Co, 379th Infantry, 3649 N. Bell Ave., Chicago, IIi.
Jerry Strand, Co K, 379th Infantry, 1053 N. Karlov, Chicago, lllinois
Sam D. Johnson, Co K, 379th Infantry, Hillsbero, Texas
Arthur Schneider, Co B, 379th Infantry, 3925 North Hermitage, Chicago, lllo
John M. Schellenberg, Co B, 379th Infantry, Roselle, Illinois
Gordon Stevenson, Co F_,377th Infantry, 1028 18th St., Oshkosh, Wisconsin
H. L. Mangis, Division Headquarters, 711 Crawford St., Bakersfield, Calif.
Norman Deutsch, Btry C, 359th Field Artillery Bn, 44 Bennett Ave.,
New York 33, New York
James L. Cuuningham, Co L, 378th Infantry, 4221 College, Kansas City, Me.
 PERSONAL NOTES

377th Infantry Regiment

LT COL SIDNEY F. KI_EY, Hqs Company, ARI[LSH, APO 205, New York, N. Y. We re-
cently found out that the Colonel is now serving overseas in Iran U.S. Military
Mission with the Iranian Army. Arrived in August 1954 for a two year tour of
duty.

JA_ P. KAVOORAS, Hqs Co, 4837 Greenleaf Ave., Skokie, lllinois. The "Pit'n
Grill Drive In" is doing a flourishing business says Jim. He is at 9320 Waukegan
Road in Morton Grove, lllinois and specializes in Barbequed Chicken and Ribs.
It was good seeing both Mr. and Mrs. Kavooras at the LaSalle Hotel at the re-
unione

LUTHER W. SCh%tYDT, Klemme, Iowa, Co C. Luther is still a live stock buyer with
Garner L. S. Shipping Association.

MAT}_W J. SORAN, Box 15, Piper City, told us that Melvin Keith, formerly of C
Company, 377th Infantry was accidently killed in September while hunting in
Piper City, lllinois. The association extends its deepest sympathy to the fam-
ily of Mel.

CLARENCE D. JANKOSKI, Co K, 3053 N. Racine Avenue, Chicago 13, lllinois. With

his dues and a $2.00 donation Clarence tells us he is in a specialized field
making machine to wind or unwind sheet metals. Many of these machines are sold
to automobile manufacturers.

ZEIXEES G. AR_TRONG, Co M, Bax 154, Elwood, Indiana. Zeke apologized for being
delinquent with his dues but he made up for it by paying for two years. Hopes
to see all of his old buddies from Co M in Detroit in September.

ROGER GARVER, 185 Edgehill Drive, Akron, Ohio, 2d Bn Hqs Co., 377th Infantry.
We received a very newsy letter from Roger who tells us he has been working for
B. F. Goodrich Company in Akron since getting out of service. At present he is
manager of the factory service department for _re construction. The Garrets
have 4 daughters - 8,7,4 and i - however they still plan on attending the re-
union in Detroit in September. Was recently visited by James Larson of his out-
fit along with his wife and three children. Also says Jim Hopkins of 95th Div
MPs is now at Dunlop Tire Company in Buffalo. Roger Lewis, Co D, 377th Infantry
is a member of the tire division at Akron.

Thanks for the list of names you enclosed Roger. We are contacting them now.

GEORGE M. GIBSON, Service Co, 720 8th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa. After
visiting old Mexico and seeing the results of the worst flood in the history of
Mexico and the border, George went back to work. He also sent out cards to Ser-
vice Company buddies to get them to the reunion. Thanks for the help, George.

JOHN J. MANNION, Medical detachment, 52 Letitia Lane, Hadd°nfield, New Jersey.

Doc Sherr, formerly of medical detac/ument 377th Infantry, met John Mannion and
got John to Join the association. Incidentally Doc Sherr is presently practic-
ing chiropody in Washington, D.C. Wonder where he got the experience. John is
city agent for the Chicago and North Western Railway in Philadelphia. Would like
to hear from any members from the medical detachment 377th Infantry.

378th Infantry Regiment

WILBERT L. MEYER, HQs Co, 938 N. Front Street, Reading, Pa. Although Wil wasn't
able to make the reunion, he extended his best wishes for a happy one which it
certainly was. He has two children, a girl 4 years old and a big brown eyed boy
a little over a year old. If anyone know the address of John P. Descour, Head-
quarters company, 378th Infantry, Wilbert would appreciate receiving it.
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WAYNE L. ROBERTS, Hdqs Co, 911 S. Menlo Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The
recent reunion conflicted with the antelope hunting season in South Dakota so
Wayne wasn't able to be with us this year. See you at the next reunion, Wayne.

HILLIS F. CORDELL, Headquarters Co, 3rd Battalion, 809 West Main Street, Van
Weft, Ohio. Several fellows stopped in to see Hillis at his market on their
way to Chicago last September inasmuch as he is on Route 30 in Van Wert, Ohio.
Hope we can see Hillis this year in netroit.

ROBERT E. PRESTON, Co G,, R.D. #2, Carlisle, Permsylvania. Bob gives us the
sad news that Marvin E. Smith died on October 18, 1954, following surgery at
Clarksville, Tennessee. "Smitty" was with Co G, 378th Infantry Regiment end
is remembered as 2nd Battalion barber overseas.

LEONARD N. SWAN, Pocahontas, Missouri, Co G. If the buddies of Leonard missed

seeing him at the reunion in }lilwaukee, i% was because the Swan family made a
rushing trip to the hospital for a blessed event. They now have their first
glrl after two boys and naturally are most pleased.

SAM D. JOH_BON, Company K, 1039 E. Franklin, Hillsboro, Texas. Sam came to the
division as a replacement in 1944 as a machine gunner. He was wounded at Metz,
never rejoined his unit and was subsequently discharged on August 7, 1945. He
would lik_ to hear from former friends of his in company K or that served with
Sergeant "Moon" Mullins' outfit. At present he is county attorney in Hillsboro,
Texas.

379th Infantry Regiment

ROBERT J. KIERNAN, Co C, Box 134, White Water, Wisconsin. We received the news
of _he untimely death of Robert Kiernan from his 81-year oid father, William
Kiernan. Robert died on November 9, 1954 of a heart attack. This was Mr.
Kiernan's only son and in the evenin_ of life he tells us he is all alone, his
wife having died in July 1954. Mr. Kiernan sent in Robert's dues because he
said Robert would have wanted him to send it in.

ORLANDO J. CAFASSO, I01 Main Street, Everett 49, Massachusetts. Orlando is

busily engaged working for Eastern Gas and Fuel Association. The Cafasso's
have a daughter named Gail who is 20 months old.

WILLIAM F. WEITZEL, Co D, 6147 Sheridan Avenue, Detroit 13, Michigan. We know

Co D, 379th will be well represented since Bill is doing all he can to help
round up a good representation. While Bill was attending American University
in Washington, D.C. he visited with General Twaddle frequently and was one of
the signers of the reactivation of the 95th Division Association. Bill works
in Stroh's brewery and offere d to arrange for a special tour for our members at
the coming reunion.

SIDNEY L. NOLEN, Co G, 3014 Falls Drive, Dallas, Texas. We were awfully sorry
to hear that Sid wasn't able to be at the reunion in September. We all missed
him and his Texas ten gallon hat. Hope you can make it in '55 Sid.

JOHN W. FORNESS, Co K, 77 Kent Blvd., Salamaca, New York. John is with the
makers of Silvercup - The world's finest bread he tells us. He works in the
lab at the Salamaca plant. Was blessed with his second daughter Karsn Marie.
She celebrated her 9 month old birth day by falling and breaking her left collar
bone. Took his vacation in Quebec where he went fishing. Had a good catch in-
cluding Northern Pike, Wall-eyes, brock trout and lake trout.

WILBUR A. PONSIER, Company M, 332 West 4th Street, Rushville, Indian_ Mrs. Ponsler
sent in Wilbur's dues •since he is busy with their Dairy Bar and is county commis-
sioner and spends some time in scouting. The Ponsler's had a new baby girl,
Peggy Clair, so weren't able to attend this past reunion - the first time they
missed.- they hope to meet all their'friends in Detroit this year. They still
have their Dairy Bar and are keeping plenty busy.
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FATHER JOSEPH T. O,MALLEY, Ist Bn Hqs Co, Annunciation Church, 1618 Texas Ave.,
PO Box 214, Houston I, Texas. Ten years ago it was just plain Joe T. O'Malley
of the Communications section (Radio), IstBn,Hqs & Hq Co, 379th Infantry. Today
it is Father Joseph T. O'Malley. After his discharge from service, Joe decided
to devote his life to religion, studied hard and is now a Catholic priest. We
tried to get Father O'Malley to preside at the Metz hour at the reunion but his
new assignments Just made it impossible. Hope to see you in Detroit in '55,
Father.

GEORGE S. A'BERNATHY, Hqs Co, 2nd Battalion, 278 N. Cleveland, Memphis, Tenn.
George hit the nail on the head when he said he hopes the association will stay
alive for if it ever dies a bit of each one of us will dis v_ithit. He has a small
beef cattle farm near the city limits of }_emDhison which he does most of the
labor himself and is in the real estate andbuilding business so does manage to
stay plenty busy. He has two boys •whose ages are II and 5 who really love the
farm.

ED D_VLING, 2nd Battalion Headquarters, 274 Prospect Street, Northampton, Mass.

Besides selling gas equipment for the Northa_ton Gas Light Company, Ed com-
pleted his term as commander of Northampton Legion Post #28 and completed his
term as District Sergeant at Army Post 28. Says he met quite a few boys from
the 95th around Western Massachusetts. Bring them into the fold, Bill, we'll
be glad to hear from them.

VOLNEY BRIEN_ 2ridBn Hqs, 37Yoh Infantry, 928 Pine Street, Benton, Kentucky.
We received the following telegram from the Kentucky sheriffs

"To my friends of Company F and Second Battalion Hdqs, 379th Infantry. ,

It is with deepest regrets that I am unable to attend our reunion.
Will assure you that I shall do everything in my power to be present
at next reunion. Would appreciate letter from my friends. Have a big
time. Signed Volney Brien, President Kentucky Sheriffs Association"

Division Headgua_ers

_RS. SARA TWADDLE, 9716 Elrod Road, Kensington, _aryland. Your association re-
ceives many nice letters throughout the weeks but we are especially proud to
print _s. Twaddle's letter to us since she will always be as close to us as Gen-
eral Twaddle was:
Aprii 2, 1955
"Dear Friends:

You were kind to send me the many copies of the January 1955 edition
of the 95th Division Journal. Seyeral of the General's relatives in
Ohio who were unable to attend the services in Arlington have written
to ask about the services at Fort Myer and your description of the
ceremony is noteworthy.

The 95th Division Association was alwaym close•to the General's heart,
and your dedication of the january issue to his memery will help me
recall many happy memories of years gone by.

Sincerely,

Sara Twaddle"

Note: Yo_• association •appreciates the letter Mrs. Twaddle wrote and sincerely
hope we have the pleasure of seeing her and her family at coming re-
unions.

ARTHUR W. STEINHILBER, Division •Headquarters, i029 1/2 hth St., Oshkosh, Wisc.
From his letterhead, Art is in the business of supplying biological specimens to
the school trade. Among other specimeus, he furnishes frogs, tui'hles, clams,
snails, earthworms, fish, grasshoppers, rabbits, mice and cats.
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GEC_ T. COLEMAN, Special Service Section, Div Headquarters Co, St. Paul, Vir- "
ginla. We were informed by Mrs. Hazel Coleman, the wife of George Coleman, that
George died November ii, 1954 from accidental irA_urias suffered in a fall while
preparing the stage of one of his theatres for a Lion's Club Minstrel. George
kept in contact with his many friends from the 95th but unfortunately Mrs.
Coleman doesn't have their full names or addresses so we are publishing this in-
formation.

JERRY RAEBHAW, A G Section, Div. Hqs Co, 3104 Champaign Avenue, l_attoon, Illir_is.
The Ramshaws moved from Springfield, Illinois to Mattoon, Illinois where Jerry
went back in the contracting business. He says the town is nice and small. No
desirable places to rent so they bought a ranch home.

DONALD R. LACEY, 108 Bartlett Court, Peoria 5, Illinois, Division Headquarters.

As usual, Don is on the ball. He recruited another member for the association.
His name: Paul W. Woodruff, Div Headquarters Co., Rome, Illinois. Keep up the
good work, Don.

Artiller_

BILLY J. POUhgS, Division Artillery, 37 N. Hazelweod Avenue, Youngstown 9, Ohio.

Bill sent us a picture of the Medal of Metz he received and hopes the rest who
asked for one are just as successful. With his 1955 dues he sent in a donation
for the treasury. Below is a picture he enclosed:

VILLE DE METZ

Comit_ de la M_daille de Metz

H61elde Vitle

MAJOR GENERAL MARK _cCLU_, Artillery Headquarters, Office of the Commanding

General, Headquarters 24th Infantry Division, APe 24, San Francisco_ California.
Looks like our hopes came through. General McClure was given that additional
star representing recognition of his outstanding service record. From his ad-
dress we see he is now division commander of the 24th Infantry DivisiOn. The
association wishes him the best of success always.

PAT CATALANO, 1143 Lon_wood Avenue, New York 59, New York, Btry B, 359th Field
Artillery Battalion. Pat is in the auto body works up in New York. Says even
though he is pretty busy, special consideration will be given an_ brother mem-
ber that may come to his shop.

SIDNEY SCHWARTZ, Btry B, 36Oth Field Artillery Bn, 188 Wallace Street, Freeport,
New York. We almost lost our newly elected vice president when he was on his
way home from the reunion. The plane he and his wife were in was hit by a tor-
nado. Sid said he was never so close to meeting his Maker as on that Sunday_
and felt sure the prayers said by Chaplain Homlston during the Metz services
were heard for the safety of everyone going home.
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JOHN C. KING, 26Oth Field Artillery Battalion, 511 E. Lafayette, Olney, Ill.
From his statiomery we see that John is in the furniture store business, also
selling rugs, etc. He is happily married and has two girls he tells us.

CHARLES A. TYNER, Service Btry, 36Oth Field Artillery Bn, 1508 West 5th Street,
Marion, Indiana. The Tyners have a new boy born March 22, named Robin. They
also have a 3_ year old boy named Stan. Congratulations.

320th Engineer Battalion

"The 320th Engineers Association held their third armual reunion at West Bend,
Wisconsin at the home of Jack Wahouske, 639 Midland Avenue, West Bend, Wiscon-
sin. The highlights of the three days were a Friday Fish Fry, a Saturday noon
Bratwurst Fry followed by an 8z00 banquet and party. The weatherman and the
engineers cooperated to make the Sunday picnic a great success. Twenty-seven
engineers and their wives, coming from the states of Michigan, Indiana, lllinois,
Minnesota and Wisconsin attended. West Bend has been chosen for the 1955 re-
tuliono"

WIIEEAM FIEE, formerly of Chicago has' moved to 156 Garrette Avenue, Chula Vista,
California, Apt. 16. How does the Mrs. and daughter like California, Bill?

DR. FORD EEPPEN, Div Hqs, 32Oth Med Bn, 2633 Francisco Way, E1 Cerrito 9, Cal-
ifornia. The doc tells us Lal D. Threlkeld, _D, (Capt 32Oth Medical Battalion)
stopped to see him recently. He.is now practicing obstetrics in Oklahoma City.
Was married in the chapel at Fort Sam and now has five children. Doc Keppen is
on the track of George Lawrence (Capt 320th Medical Battalion) whom it is under-
stood is attending University of California.

DELBERT SEARS, Co B, 32Oth Engineers, I0 N. School Street, Mt. Prospect, Iii.

Mrs. Sears tells _ that Del is kept pretty busy these days. He is still as-
sociated with the Ford people and at present is a service writer at the Ford
agency in Arlington Heights. Mrs. Sears says they and the F.H_. have moved
into their new home and her husband is president of a home owners association
of their locality.

LT. COL. HAROLD H. MOORE,95th Quartermaster, Rt.#1, Prince George, Virginia. The
colonel was instructor of the staff and faculty of the Quartermaster school at
Fort Lee, Virginia. He says training troops in 1954 reminds him of the days
with the division in 1942 at Camp Swift,Texas where training was had under a
boiling sun. Mrs. Moore is occupied with her usual activities and still remem-
bers much of the fun had in off duty time with the division. Their daughter
Mike is now in high school and doing well. The colonel met a lieutenant several
weeks age Wearing the division patch who is attendin_ the quartermaster school.
He turned out to be a member of the 95th division in its reserve status and did
not see action with the division, but it was good to know that the insignia is
still being worn.

LOUIS THO_PSON, 95th Quartermaster, 3828 Pillsb_, Minneapolis, Minnesota. One

of the best ways to stay young is to have a hobby. Louis is collecting long
playing records and collecting semi antiques of Danish porcelain and a few or-
iental Bokhara rugs.

EDC_R L. C_GNE, 795th Ordinance Co, 629 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Because of the hurricanes, Ed wasn't able to get away from business to attend the
recent reunion. In October he and his wife went to Maine to see Henry "French_
Allen. He spent several hours talking with J. B. Johnson about old times. Says
he received his medal of Metz and is well pleased with it.

FRED CIA_PA, 795th Ordnance Company, 3 }_cCormack Square, East Boston, Mass.
Because of health reasons, Fred was unable to be at the reunion this year, the
first one, incidentally, he missed. Had to have a couple of kidney stones taken
out or as old "Ooc Twyman" would call it, "renal calculi." Says he is down to
fighting weight and can get into his Eisenhower jacket without difficulty.
Brother Ralph is cuite domesticated now since he is married, @e are told. See
you and Ralph in '55.
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_ILLAHD J. DILG, Headquarters, 547th AAA (AW) Bn, Route #2, Box 98, Grapevine,
Texas. With his current dues and a $2.00 donation, Millard sent us a very in-
terestin_ letter. He has been doing a lot of traveling and ha_hopes of getting
some of the 547th boys together. He would like to plan a small reunion in
Texss in July and says anyone interested should contact either him or Travis
Patton, Bristow, Oklahoma.

LT. COL. PAUL M. NEU_ANN, Service Co, Hqs Spt GP UNC_C, APO 72, c/o FM, San
Francisco, California. Col. Neumann was in Tokyo recently and saw Col. Decker,
Co Ist B, Lt. Col. Reynolds, 2nd Bn and Major Rossoff, Anti-Tank Company, all
of the 377th Infantry at the Dai Iti Hotel. He is now serving with the United
Nations command, MilitAry Armistice Commission in Korea.

MAX L. BABYLON, No organization, 400 W. Mechanic St., Harrisonville, Missouri.

The Babylons have been married 5-1/2 years and have a little girl 3-1/2 years
of age. Max is employed in passenger and freight elevator construction and re-
pair, presently with Westinghouse Electric Corporation. His latest Job was in-
stallin_ 4 electric and two elevators in the new Sears Roebuck building in
Wichita, Kansas.

Co-Editors

J. Gerard Sitter Fred Ciampa

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Did that home remedy I gave _ou for your sick dog straighten him ou_?

It sure did. We buried him yesterday.

The personnel manager was interviewing a prospective employee. "Have you aver
had any experience in public speaking?"

"I sure have," answered the applicant. "I proposed to my wife on ,a par_y line."
\

In hiring an entertainer, a soviet radio executive said, "Boris, you're a won-

derful comedian. We're giving you a lifetime contract."

"That's most kind of you," Boris replied, but what if I don't work out._
"In that case," ar_wered the announcer, nwe,ll honor the contract but shorten
your life."

The father and son were engaged in a heart-to-heart discussion. "I hate to
say this," said the father, "But I don't think much of that girl you've been
going around with."
"I don't either," replied the son. "But what can I do? She's the best I can
get with the car we got."

The best way to measure a man is not by the tax he pays on his income but by
the welcome he _ets when he turns in his gate.

Mrs. A. "So you fired that wonderful maid of yours ."

Mrs. B. "Yes, with my automatic kitchen and laundry I had to let her go and
hire a mechanic by the year."

Two farmers were talking when one said to the other, "Is that new neighbor of
yours as big a liar as everyone says he is?"
"Well," answered the other, "I wouldn't say he's a liar exactly but I have
noticed that when feeding time comes, he has to send the hired man out to call
the hobs ."

_hen one pessimistic farmer asked an equally pessimistic farmer how the drought
was his way, the other farmer answered "Pretty bad, why Just yesterday two of
my cows started _iving pawdered milk."

Mother: "T_mny, are you spitting in the fishbowl?"

Tosm_a "No mother, but l'm getting close."
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A little girl who said her bedtime prayers regularly was taken to church for
the first time. As everyone knelt down she whispered, _hat are they doing?"
_hy, theyare saying their pra_ers ," whispered back her mother.
The child looked up in amazement, then in a loud voice exclaimed, _What, with
all their clothes on?"

_hen the county's oldest resident was interviewed on his 102nd birthday he was
asked: _To what do you attribute your great age?"

"It's very simple," replied Uncle John. "l've been taking vitamin tablets ever
since I was 99."

The chatterbox wife said to the doctor, "I 'm afraid that my husband has some
horrible affliction. Sometimes I talk to him for hours and then discover that-
he hasn't heard a word.- "Madam," said the doctor, "that isn't an affliction.
That's a gift."
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Liz: _So your boy friend is serving on an island in the Pacific?"

Nell "Well almost - he's in Alcatraz."

Faith is that quality _hich lets you eat raisin bread on a picnic without look-
ir_ closely to see if the seeds move.
 1955 DUES

1955 dues are now in order. Your association

would appreciate your sending in the application
blank below with your three dollars to keep your
current membership dues up to date.

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