| 12 Feb |
History of the Desert Wolf
(Courtney Tucker)
Earl, thanks to your note and Lawrence's, I was able to get a copy online. It is wonderful. I will try to scan portions and submit them to the group. |
| 10 Jan |
Thank you
(Gomer pyle)
Thank you for the information - your assistance helps alot. My grandfather was discharged Jan 1946 according to his discharge papers so it sounds like pretty factual information you have. I appreciate all your help. |
| 08 Jan |
Hope this helps
(Earl Wood)
the 421st rkt bn Okinawa--tenth army--24 corp-- also attached to the 429th FA--11/29/45 recieved shipment orders RK-2105 headquarters OBASCOM APO331 establishing December 31/45 as the date 421would complete it's over seas mission for return to USA as a category 4 unit
they boarded the aircraft... More |
| 07 Jan |
Which division was the 421st attached to?
(Gomer pyle)
Can anyone tell me what division or command the 421st rocket battalion was attached to? I have my grandfathers separation papers which show he was assigned to the 421st rocket battalion but while trying to get all his patches and everything together for a shadowbox of family history for the living... More |
| 03 Jan |
looking at history from the USS rockbridge
(Earl Wood)
Christina,could you state your grandfathers full name and rank, I looked completely through my history book of the 421st, could not find a Dunham any where / also there was a 422nd Battalion, I believe they went to the Phillipines. Cape Claire is not a ship that I remember in our convoy ... More |
| 31 Dec |
421st rocket bn
(Earl Wood)
my history book show's A Robert L Tucker s.sgt A battery
421st rkt bn Okinawa. Iwas in headquarters Battery
earlnev@att.net |
| 23 Dec |
History book of 421st
(Earl Wood)
I did buy one of the history books about the 421st from the time it was the Nevada national guard, at that time it was designated the desert wolfe, then it was sent to Burbank CA
and givin new idenity 121 light division, they were givin responsibility of spoting any plane that was not
suppose to... More |
| 22 Dec |
Robert L. Tucker Continued
(Courtney Tucker)
Thank you, Lawrence, eveything you say fits perfectly. My notes from him state he was in Battery A, and he did live in Los Angeles at that time; I was born in Glendale on November 29, 1945. Unfortunately, most of our belongings were lost, so I never saw his copy of the book. I distinctly recall... More |
| 22 Dec |
Horrible Sights
(Courtney Tucker)
Thank you for replying, Earl, and thank you for your service. It was a terrible, challenging time that many today are only beginning to appreciate, thanks to Tom Brokow's "Greatest Generation" and Tom Hanks' "Saving Private Ryan."
My Dad spoke of a time on Okinawa when he stacked dead bodies to... More |
| 22 Dec |
History book 421st
(Earl Wood)
I have a historybook of the 421st rkt bn from the time it was
the Nevada national guard untill it was disbanded after the war' major Spann was comanding officer of the batallion, He returned it to the usa as commander |
