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Submitted on December 16, 2002 by Gus Rydholm - grydholm@chartermi.net Hi...My name is Gus Rydholm and my father, Kenneth Lawrence Rydholm, from Marquette, Michigan, trained at Camp Fannin around '44 or '45. He went from Camp Fannin to Oregon to be shipped to the Pacific theatre when the war ended. From there, he joined with the occupational forces in Vienna, Austria. My dad talks fondly (about everything except the heat) regarding Camp Fannin and I'd like to get him some information. What did the base become and what, if anything, is left there that he'd recognize? Is there anything left for a vet like my dad to visit? He just turned 76 on Saturday and I'd like to get some information for him before it is too late. If it helps, he was attached to the 57th "Rainbow" Division. Can you help? My phone: (906) 228-4780 His phone: (906) 226-7353
Submitted on December 2, 2002 by Whayland H. Greene - Whjoanngreene@aol.com Does anyone know anything at all about Sgt. Farnum who trained us at Camp Fannin? For years I have tried to locate him. Whayland H. Greene, Box l49, Belcher, La. 7l004 Phone 3l8-378-4385
Submitted on December 2, 2002 by Casey Carter - Carter@anco.com My husband's grandfather passed away last Thanksgiving and he was very close to him. This year for Christmas, I'm putting together a lot of things to honor his "Papa". I know that Charles E. "Tip" Carter was discharged at Camp Fannin on January 19, 1946. He was an Air Operations Specialist in the Army Air Corps. If you have any information, or maybe even just knew him, please contact me! It would be most appreciated!!! Thank you and have a wonderful day!!!
Submitted on November 29, 2002 by Harold Arkoff - HBArkoff@aol.com I trained at Camp Fannin for seventeen weeks beginning the third or fourth week in September 1943. I don't know the training company unit, but would like to find out. The Sergeant was Named Thomas, as I recall. I was 18 years old. I enlisted in the army in May the week after graduating from Fort Dodge Iowa High School. I was then 17. After training at Camp Fannin as served with F Company and Cannon Company, 162nd Infantry Regiment of the 41st Division in New Guinea, Dutch East Indies, Philippines and in the Army of Occupation in Kure area of Honshu until being sent back to the states in January 1946 and discharged. I received the Bronze Star. Is there anyway to find out more about the training company at Camp Fannin that I was assigned to? Are there records? The training I received at Fannin was very good and certainly helped me live through the war, accomplish my duties, and defeat the enemy.
Submitted on November 30, 2002 by Jim Gettys - jgettys@sc.rr.com I read an article written by Seymour Saffer about the 99th Infantry Division and my uncle Captain Hugh Gettys who was killed Dec. 13, 1944. Is there any way to contact Mr. Saffer or to find out anymore about the circumstances of Captain Gettys' death? They were with the 395th regiment. I don't know the battalion.
Submitted on November 24, 2002 by Evern Steward Mosely - evern1@yahoo.com My name is Evern Steward Mosely, My father Jimmie Lee Steward was assigned to Camp Fannin 18 May 43. His military occupational was Cannoneer 2601. I would like to hear from some of my father's Army buddies. My father passed away Saturday, November 23,2002 in Pittsburg, Texas. I look forward to hearing from someone soon!
Submitted on November 23, 2002 by maryann@vvm.comMy brother, Lafayette David Younts (nickname: "Jack") went to Camp Fannin, Texas immediately after receive his high school diploma. A V-Mail letter indicates his unit as 357th Infantry, Co. C. However, he mentions that none of his buddies from boot camp were with him in this unit. Do you have records of him at Camp Fannin and in addition, records regarding the until to which he was assigned upon completion of training. I will greatly appreciate any information you can provide. My email address is: maryann@vvm.com (that's v v m . com). Many thanks!
Submitted on November 19, 2002 by Herbert Kimble, Jr. - hkimble@danos.comMy name is Herbert Kimble, Jr. My dad went through basic training at Camp Fannin and served in the 41st Division of the 186th Infantry Company B. I am trying to find out about the locations they went to during WWII. He entered the service on 09/18/43 and was discharged on 02/01/46. He mentioned something about a book that had all of their company activities in it. Would you be able to help me locate such a book? Any help would be appreciated.
Submitted on November 14, 2002 by Myron Fridell - mdfgaf@msn.com My name is Myron Dean Fridell and I was assigned to Camp Fannin in Aug. 1944 to Dec. 1944. I completed 17 weeks of Inf. Basic Tng. Don't know what organization I was assigned to. My serial number at that time was 37749146 and I arrived from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as a draftee. The records of my service have been destroyed by fire at the St. Louis, repository. My Unit Commander while at Fannin was a Captain by the name of Kelley (Kelly) who was an African Campaign, wounded Veteran or so we were told. I have been wanting to attend one of your re-unions but on the condition that I know what organization I was in while at Camp Fannin so that I could look up some of my old buddies and fellow trainees. Any help you or anyone can give me would be appreciated. Thank you for your interest and help. Major Myron D. Fridell, U.S. Army Retired
Submitted on November 3, 2002 by James Conlin - eslaikeu@hotmail.com My name is James Conlin and I went through training July 1944 to November 1944 at Camp Fannin. I served in the South Pacific in the 24th division. If anyone was at Camp Fannin or served in the South Pacific at those times please contact me via my granddaughters email. I may be at the April 2-6, 2003 reunion!
S ubmitted on November 3, 2002 by Carl Sutton - txlonghorn@attbi.comMy father, Isaac J. Sutton, Private, Company D. 67th Training Battalion, 14th Training Regiment trained at Camp Fannin from August 28, 1944 to December 23, 1944. His hometown at time of induction was Clearwater, Kansas. His serial number was 37 749 782. He was at Camp Fannin from August 28,1944 to December 23,1944. He was a private, Company D, 67th Training Battalion,14th Training Regiment. He was overseas from February 13,1945 to May 6,1946. This is all that I know, just wondering if anyone remembers him. I am trying to trace his time during WW2. Once my dad left Camp Fannin, would you happen to know what ship he took overseas to Europe? Thanks!
Submitted on September 20, 2002 by Fred Davidson - FDavidson@hotmail.com I was an 18 year-old young man, not yet out of high school when I was drafted from Iowa and sent to Camp Fannin, TX for replacement training in early 1945. I found the locals to be very friendly to the trainees from the camp. The training was rigorous, but rewarding. I earned the expert infantry badge there. I believe Gen. Hartle was the commander of the camp.
Submitted on September 17, 2002 by C D Christianson - m151hawaii@yahoo.com My father, Charles T. Christianson, was sent to Camp Fannin for basic training around the end of 1944. He ended up with the 90th infantry in the Ardennes campaign 1944,1945. Finding your site gave me some hope that maybe there was some kind of record of the men that went through Camp Fannin in particular my father. If not it's nice that you have made available this link to such a important part of our past.
Submitted on September 14, 2002 by Gayalyn Howard Wojtowicz - wallyw1@juno.comMy father, Guyowen H. Howard, Sr. trained at Camp Fannin from approximately May to July of 1944. He was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge. He was discharged from the service in 1945. He died 15 March 2000 in his 90th year.
Submitted on September 10, 2002 by Mike Bloodsworth - lmb@gower.net Just wondering if anyone remembers my uncle, Truman Bloodsworth, who trained at Camp Fannin. Not sure of the dates that he was there. Thanks! |
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