Posted on 01/26/2008 2:36:43 PM PST by purpleraine
My father passed away this month. Among his effects is a book published by the officers of the 329th Infrantry in July, 1945, from Germany.
Those of you who have suggestions let me know.
I’ll be back.
PS: I’ll pay the shipping.
I might mention that the 329th Infantry Regiment is part of the 83rd Infantry Division.
Thanx. If anyone has a ping list, please do your all-call.
KathyInAlaska does the freeper canteen....maybe she can get word out.
Try the 83rd Message Board.
http://www.ncweb.com/~davecurry/brothers/msgs6.html
Unit histories can sell for some decent cash.
Perhaps you should reconsider though. I will never part with my father's unit history book.
You should keep it. It is an important part of your legacy, passed down from your Father.
For heaven’s sake,keep it. I would never give,or sell,something like that.
You might sell a few CD’s besides donating one at a historical or genealogy site. It could be valuable source of information.
So sorry for the loss of your father.
As a bibliophile who has over 4000 old, mostly rare books in his library, I would strongly advise you to hold on to that.
Few books have as much value as those that have been passed down, especially one that documents the heroism of a family member, as your dearly departed surely was.
Someone down the line will be very thankful to care for that book one day.
PS I do have other items from my dad's expoerience in the war, including dog tags, that I'll keep until my death.
previous comment for everybody!
Thank you. He was 91. He was already serving for a year when Pearl Harbor hit. He was due for a discharge Jan 18, 1942.
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