Looking for anyone who knew my Grandfather in Company G 63rd Infantry Regiment
I am interested in talking with anyone who may remember by grandfather William “Bill” Leo Severn from G Company, 63rd Infantry Regiment.
Any help or information is greatly appreciated. My grandfather passed away before I was born so I never had the chance to talk with him about any of his wartime experiences, I am hoping that perhaps some comrades who remember serving with him might have some good stories to tell. Thanks for the help. -Jeremy
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7 Comments to Looking for anyone who knew my Grandfather in Company G 63rd Infantry Regiment
by Gary
On December 27, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Jeremy,
My uncle T/Sgt Quinton Jackson was in the same company. He was KIA on 6 Apr 45 at Bayan Bayanan, Luzon, PI. I have a framed Co G roster which has your grandfather’s name on it.
I too would like to get in touch w/anyone who may have known my uncle Quinton. He had been a member of the 63d Regiment for 4 yours. I have letters from Quinton to my father and their mother, but there are no names of fellow unit members mentioned. I also have in my possession the letter written by the CO of Co G, Captain Frederick M McInnis which was written to my grandmother.
Gary
by Bill Schneider
On January 9, 2012 at 5:31 pm
Gary + Jeremony,
My uncle was T Sgt Oliver G. Mercille in “L” Co 63rd Inf who was killed on 21 April 1945, Passed on to me after mt Mom ,Oliver’s sister, was a 6th Inf Div year book with pix of all the companies, taken when they were still in the states. If you want I can look in the pictures to see if they are in there,
He is buried in Manila Cemetery #2,,,Grave # 246 ,Row 2 and plot 1. Info I recv’d form Dept of Army.
Bill Schneider,,, Missouri.
by Thomas Asarese
On February 20, 2012 at 1:38 pm
My Mother’s brother PFC Sam Miosi from Buffalo New York.
Died in Luzon June 17 1945
63 D regiment
Have year book…….would like to know more
He lived in the west side of Buffalo New York
by Monty Ouellette
On July 22, 2012 at 12:44 pm
I am wondering if anyone can help me find a Sgt. Lawson E. Dailey who is pictured on page 133 of the division’s book. Please email me at zshot13@embarqmail.com
by Richard Brown
On January 21, 2013 at 6:50 pm
Jeremy,
My father, Capt. Paul Brown, (1918-2001) was with the 6th from Leonard Wood until his return via Ft Lewis, WA in Dec. 1945. He took the SS Monterey Hawaii and the Jean LaFitte to Milne Bay, landing in Maffin bay (Lone Tree Hill) June 1944, Sansapore and finally in Lingayan Gulf Feb 1945. The Army Green books are a good source of info. Gen Krueger wrote a memoire “From Down Under to Nippon”. Also read: “American Caesar’ by Wm Manchester, “MacArthure’s Jungle War” by Stephen Taafe. Their ranks are getting really thin, it may be hard to find anyone who knew your grandfather. Dad was MIA and also met macArthur but I could never get him to talk about it until the last year of his life.
I am planning on visiting Maffin/Wakde Is, Biak, and the Admiralties in the summer of 2014. If anyone knows about the area today, please let me know.
Richard Brown
by Brenda McInnis Fraser
On April 7, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Hi Gary,
I saw your note about the letter written by a Cpt Frederick M. McInnis. I checked my dad’s obituary and he was a member of the 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Division at that time. I do not know which company he was with, but I do know he was probably a captain at that time. It would be cool if you could scan the letter and post it or emailit, and I could verify his penmanship probably.
Thanks for posting.
Brenda
by Brenda McInnis Fraser
On April 7, 2013 at 2:50 pm
PS
I do know he was in the South Pacific theater as well.
Brenda