30th Reconnaissance Troop
30th Reconnaissance Troop - Mechanized
30th Infantry Division
THANKSGIVING - 1943
Camp Atterbury, Indiana
Commanding Officer 
Capt. Kenneth C. Cornelius

Executive Officer
1st Lt. Travis H. Cramb

Lt. James Hume, Jr.
Lt. Thomas R. Jack
Lt. Roy E. Taliman
Lt. Neil P. Curry
Lt. I. J. Wright
Lt. William T. Juett
Lt. Raymond L. Flanner
Lt. Peter L. Henderson
Lt. Leonard Prosnick

Menu furnished by Mr. Frank Towers, 30th Division Association

TECHNICAL SERGEANT
TIDWELL, ROBERT K.

STAFF SERGEANTS
BURROUGHS, HARVEY L. 
CHESTER JAMES R. 
MARTIN, WILLIAM E. 
ROBERTS, HOMER D. 
SCOTT, FRANCIS E.

SERGEANTS
BARBER, JOHN E. 
DEEDRICK, EDWIN J. 
GAINES, MORTIMER B. 
GILMORE, FRANK W. 
GUSTAFSON, JOHN A. 
HARTLEY, CECIL M. 
HENDRIX, JAMES W. 
KING, HENRY M. 
ROBERTSON, JOSEPH L. 
STEVENS, RALPH L.

TECHNICIANS, Grade IV
BIRDSONG, JAMES W. 
BROWN, CHARLES E. DOMBKOWSKI, EDWARD P. 
HALL, CHARLIE H. 
JOHNSON, RUDOLPH 
JOHNSTON, JOHN W. 
KITELINGER, ORVILLE 
KULL, JOHN J. 
LUCAS, JESSE W. 
McCORMICK, PAUL. B. 
MASSEY, MARSHALL. F. 
PRATHER, MARVIN L. 
STRICKLER, GEORGE E. 
SUTTON, FRANCIS I. 
TYNER, LEE R., JR

CORPORALS
BERRY, MARION G. 
CHILDRESS, JOHN G. 
DAVIT, WILIAM T. 
DUFSTERHUAS, PAUL J. 
GILT., DONALD R. 
MAXWELL, ALLEN D. 
McCANN, JAMES F. 
McCARVER, PLEASMER A. 
REILLY, ROBERT W. 
ROGERS, PAUL C. 
SLAPPEY, WILLIAM C. 
SUTTON, JOHN J. 
VINCENZO, DOMINIC S. 
WILLETTE, ALVIN A.

TECHNICIANS, Grade V
BILLINGS, JAMES R.
CALIBRATE, JOSEPH R.
CHAPNIAN, FOSTER D.
CcuRSEY' MARVIN H., JR.
Cox, CLIFTON W.
DENNIS, WALTER E.
DOWDY, HAROLD E.
TOUTS, ARTHUR W.
GADIRS, WILBUR
GARRETT, THOMAS W., JR.
GILLIAM, DORRIS A.
HARRELL, FORIEST D.
HOPPER, JOE P.
KAISER, CLAUDE J.
MANOR, LEMONT R.
MEEKS, RICHARD T.
MOLNAR, ALEXANDER E.
PIERCE. KEITH W.
ROBERTS, ERNEST
ROBINS, JOSEPH C.
SANFORD, MARION M.
SEALEY, STEPHEN L.
SLOAN, JOHN L.
WATSON, BUCK

PRIVATES, First Class
GILLINGHAM, WAINWRIGHT A. MILE ROBERT B. BREWER, G. H., JR. BUTCHER, JAMES W. BUTCHER, ROBERT O. CASTER, MERLYN C. CONRAD, WARREN 0. COOK, ARTHUR H COOK, GUY R. CROWELL, WILLIAM A. DALE, PERRY E. DePUE, RAY E. DIEDRICH THEODORE J. DZWILEWSKI, STANLEY J. FLINT, BERWYN D. FOGG, AUSTIN C. FRIEDRICH, PETER CADBURY, OTIS A. HALL, JOSIAH N. HOGAN, WILLIE B. RACQUET, GERALD M. KELSEY, BRYAN H. LYNN, JAMES E. MILLER, CLYDE W. NORRIS, HENRY D. 

OAKLEY, DALE W.
OBENOUR, CHARLES E.
OTT, JOSEPH L. 
PARADIS, JOSEPH P. 
PARSLEY, WILLIAM L. 
SAMUELS, RICHARD M. 
Simms, GOODRICH D. 
SMEDBERG, JOHN G. 
SMITH, JAMES C. 
STANEK, EDWARD J. 
STARK, HERBERT E. 
WEEMS, EVERETT E. 
WILSON, ORVAL D.

PRIVATES
AMORE, ROBERT H. 
BASIN, RICHARD E. 
BANFIELD, CHARLES S. 
BENEDICT, LEWIS H. 
DINNER, GEORGE H. 
BLACKWOOD, ALEC 0. BLANKENSHIP, CARLOS S. 
BONDS, JESSE J. 
BROWN, RICHARD C. 
BRUSH, LeROY P. 
CHERRY, JOE F. 
CHILTON, WILLIAM H. 
CIRIONE, ALBERT 
COTHRAN, CECIL C. 
DAVENPORT, GLENN W. 
DAVIS, GILBERT P. 
DeROLF, FRED G. 
DOUCETTE, BERNARD  D. 
ERNST, ANDREW 
FINNEGAN, JOHN J. 
FIORENTINO, ANTONIO F. FULTINEUR, ALLEN L. 
GAYLOR, CHARLES W. 
GIBSON, WALTER B. 
GORMAN, ROBERT E. 
GREGG, JAMES W. 
HAMPTEAD, EDWARD T. 
HARBIN, WALTER S., JR. HARRINGTON, HENRY M. 
HERMES, JOSEPH L. 
HINES, WILLIAM A. 
HUTCHINSON, FRANCIS L. 
KENNEY, JOSEPH L. 
KIMBALL, MAURICE H. 
KITTS, ERNEST R. 
KNIGHTS, CHARLES H. 
KRAVIS, BOYD E. 
KURTH, KENNETH W.
LAWSON, JAMES L.
LOCKWOOD, WARREN M.
LONG, JACK M.
MALONE, R. B.
MANN, DELMAR F.
McCLURE, SHELDON A.
McGINN, NEIL P.
McKENNON, HOWARD,(NMI)
MITCHELL, JAMES L, JR.
MONTGOMERY, FLOYD M.
MOORE, ALIVE N.
NILE, WILLEBALDO
MOWED, ASHLAND C.
PARSONS, HENRY J.
PASTERNAK, THEODORE C.
PAYNE, ERNEST S.
PETERSON, FRANKLIN F.
PIAZZA, JOSEPH C.
PLESSINGER, MARTIN K.
ELUDE EUGENE F.
POPE, HARRY L., JR,
POWERS, ALLEN F.
RAINEY, JAMES H.
READ, MAX D.
REDICK, MARVIN W.
RINER ULYSSES S.
ROCKWELL, SHIPLEY L.
ROMAN, RAYMOND J.
RUBANO, ANTHONY C., JR.
SABAGONIS, WALTER J.
SEAL, ROBERT K.
SIMMONS, HOWARD N.
SIMS, EVERETT H,
SMITH, DANIEL D.
SMITH, ELITE V.
SMITH, HARLAND
ST SIEMENS, CHARLES J.
STIANCHE, FRANK J.
STILWELL, JOHN S.
STOREY, AUBREY E., JR.
SUCH, THEODORE S.
TENNISON, DOLE C.
WELTERS, MARK P.
WEATHERMAN, WM. C.
WILKERSON, JAMES A.
WISECUP, JAMES F.
WORKS, HAROLD G.
WANT, RAYMOND R.

30th Reconnaissance Troop - Mechanized
30th Infantry Division
Christmas - 1943
Camp Atterbury, Indiana

Commanding Officer
Capt. Kenneth C. Cornelius

Executive Officer 1st Lt. James Hume, Jr.

Lt. Neil P. Currey
Lt. Raymond L. Flanner
Lt. Miles W. Walker
Lt. I. J. Wright
Lt. Leonard Prosnick
Lt. William T. Juett

Menu furnished by Mr. Frank Towers, 30th Division Association

Christmas Menu

Roast Turkey and Dressing
with Giblet Gravy and Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Creamed Corn
English Peas
Apple, Celery and Raisin Salad
Hot Rolls, butter
Coffee
Dessert: Mince Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Cake, Fruit, Nuts and Candy

1st Sergeant
Stuart, Louis C.

Technical Sergeant
Tidwell, Robert K.

Staff Sergeants
Burroughs, Harvey L.
Chester, James R.
Martin, William E.
Roberts, Homer D.
Scott, Francis. E.

Sergeants
Barber, John E.
Deedrick, Edwin J.
Gaines, Mortimer B.
Gilmore, Frank W.
Gustafson, John A.
Hartley, Cecil M.
King, Henry M.
Robertson, Joseph L.

Technicians
Birdsong, James W.
Brown, Charles E.
Dombkowski, Edward P.
Hall, Charlie H.
Johnson, Rudolph (NMI)
Johnston, John J.
Kitelinger, Orville E.
Kull, John J.
Lucas, Jesse W.
McCormick, Paul B.
Massey, Marshall F.
Prather, Marvin L.
Strickler, George E.
Sutton, Francis J.
Tyner, Lee R., Jr.

Corporals
Berry, Marion G.
Childress, John G.
Davis, William T.
Gill, Donald R.
Maxwell, Allen D.
McCann, James F.
Reilly, Robert W.
Rogers, Paul C.
Slappey, William C.
Vincenzo, Dominic S.
Willette, Alvin A.

TECHNICIANS, Grade V
BENNETT, GEORGE H. 
BILLINGS. JAMES R. 
BISHIR, ROBERT E. 
BREWER JR., G(io) U. 
BUTCHER ROBERT O. CALABRACE,JOSEPH R. CASTNER,MERLYN C. 
CHAPMAN, FOSTER D. 
CONRAD, WARREN O. 
COX, CLIFTON W. 
DENNIS, WALTER E. DOWDA,HAROLD E. 
DZWILEWSKI, STANLEY 
FOUTS, ARTHUR W. 
GADBERRY OTIS A, 
GADDIS, WILBUR D. 
GARRETT JR, THOMAS 
GILLIAM, DORRIS A. 
GORMAN, ROBERT E. 
HALL, JOSIAH N. 
HOPPER JOE P. 
KAISER CLAUDE J. 
DENNEY, JOSEPH L. 
LAUSANNE, JAMES L. 
LYNN, JAMES E 
MAIR, LA MONT R., 
MALONE, JR., R(io) B.
MEEKS. RICHARD T.
MOLNAR, ALEXANDER E.
OBENOUR,CHARLES E.
PIERCE, KEITH W.
RAINEY, JAMES H.
ROMAN, RAYMOND J.
SANFORD, MARION M.
BRALEY, STEPHEN L.
SIMMS, GOODRICH D.
SLOAN, JOHN L.
WALTHERS,'MARK P.
WATSON, BUCK (NMI)
WEATHERMAN, WILLIAM C.
WILKERSON, JAMES A

PRIVATES, First Class 
BROWN RICHARD C. 
COOK, ARTHUR H. 
CROWELL, WILLIAM A. 
DALE. PERRY E. 
DAVIS, GILBERT P. 
DOUCETTE, BERNARD D. 
DZIEDZIC, THEODORE J.
FLINT, BERLIN D. 
FRIEDRICH, PETER (NMI) HAMPSTEAD, EDWARD T. JACQUOT,GERALD M. 
KELSEY, BRYAN R. 
KIMBALL, MAURICE H. 
MANN, DELMAR F. 
NORRIS, HENRY D. 
OAKLEY, DALE W. 
PARADES, JOSEPH P. 
PARSLEY, WILLIAM L. 
SAMUELS, RICHARD M. 
SMITH, JAMES C. 
STARK, HERBERT E. 
STILWELL, JOHN S. 
WILSON, ORVAL D. 
STOREY JR., AUBREY E.. 
STEELING, CHARLES J.

PRIVATES 
BABIN, RICHARD E. 
CANFIELD, CHARLES S. 
BENEDICT, LEWIS H. 
BLACKWOOD, ALEC B. BLANKENSHIP, CARLOS S. 
BRUSH, LEROY P. 
CHILTON, WILLIAM H. 
CROONED ALBERT (NMI) 
COTHRAN, CECIL C. 
DE ROLF, FRED G. , 
FIORENITINO, ANTONIO F. FULTINEER, ALLEN L. 
GAYNOR, CHARLES W. 
GREGG, JAMES W. 
HARBIN JR., WALTER S. HARRINGTON, HENRY M. 
HERMES. .JOSEPH L. 
HINES JR, WILLIAM A. 
KITTS, EARNEST R. 
KHEIS, BOYD E'. 
KURTH, KENNETH W. 
LONG, JACK M. 
McGINN, NEIL P. 
MENTION, 
MITCHELL JR., JAMES I. 
MOORE, ALIVE N. 
NILA, WILLEBALDO (NMI) 
LOWLAND, MALLARD C. PASTERNAK, THEODORE C. 
PAYNE, ERNEST S. 
PETERSON, FRANKLIN F. 
PLUMB EUGENE F. 
POPE .1R., HARRY L. 
READ, MAX D. 
REDICK, MARVIN W. 
ROCKWELL, SHIRLEY L. 
RUBANO JR., ANTONY C. 
SEAL, ROBERT K, 
SIMMONS, HOWARD N 
SIMS. EVERETT H. 
SMITH ELISITA V. 
SMITH, GARLAND (NMI) 
SUCH, THEODORE S. 
WORKS, HAROLD G 
WYANT, RAYMOND R.

PRAYER:  Almighty and Most Merciful Father:  We give Thee praise and hearty thanks for all Thy blessings.  Grant unto us with Thy gifts a heart to love Thee, and enable us to show our thankfulness for all Thy benefits by brave and grateful spirits.  Amen

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