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Capt George Miles
"I listen to a hard luck story. This photo was
taken without my knowledge or consent. The price of fame and
position!"
(courtesy George Miles) |
 [l-r]
Lawrence E. Aaron, unknown, Anthony J. J. Grindo, E Co., Frankfort, 1945
(courtesy George Miles)
 No
Loitering?
One or these men shouldn't be hanging around the
guard post! Another man can be seen at rear left in the wooded area.
(courtesy of Barrena family)
All Decked Out, With Somewhere To Go
John Hodge, Co G, is ready to go on Honor Guard duty at SHAEF HQ
Ed Hamilton
(Co H) looks ready for Honor Guard duty and may finish faster as he is
actually out of uniform [click
here]
[courtesy of Rachael Hamilton]
 Three
Looies
Gordon Wahto (r) and 2 unidentified Lieutenants sit on the hood of a Jeep
with bumper stencils of USFET (US Forces European Theatre) and
508th PI-RGT (Parachute Infantry Regiment). Another pair of letters is
partially obscured following USFET |
 E Company Men,
Frankfurt, 1945
George "Dub" Wampler, at left, is the only man identified so far.
Anyone recognize any of the other men?
(courtesy of George Miles)
Heddernheim Huddle
Raymond Pateracki, James W. Freeman, Charles W. Berryhill, Harry Metcalf
lounge outside the apartments
(courtesy of O.B. Hill)
John Hodge, on right, poses with unidentified friend
in front of the Heddernheim apartments
 Post
War Grins
[l-r] Bob Speers (Hq 2) and Bob Chisolm (Co I) in front of
#13 Am
Heddenfeldt, Heddernheim. Taken at about the time that the 508th
returned to the States. Both Bobs
remained in
Germany and were assigned to the Military Intelligence Center at Camp King
in Oberursel and maintained these quarters until their wives joined them.
Both men retired with commissions. |
 [l-r] TSgt's Joseph L. Beasley and George W. Wampler, E Co., pose in their Honor Guard regalia, Germany 1945.
(Note the Pathfinder insignia on Wampler's left sleeve)
(courtesy of George Miles)
 Gordon C. Johnson,
Donald J Cowger, Charles W.
Berryhill, and Harold K. Klitz strike a pose in front of the Heddernheim apartments in mixed
garb.
(courtesy of O.B. Hill collection)
Cooling Their Heels
John Hodge, center, and two unidentified friends take a break
 TSgt
Henry P. Shillinger
F Company |
