Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:33:23 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/ en-us http://www.6thinfantry.com/images/logo.gif http://www.6thinfantry.com/ thomasepri@msn.com http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article22.html Story submitted by Diana Devenney, daughter of Jonnie Wallen Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:33:23 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article21.html Seeking information on C company, 1st Regiment Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:15:54 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article20.html Tsgt. William C. Knaack, was wounded in action in Luzon on January 18, 1945, he died on January 29, 1945. He was given a Christian burial in the U. S. Armed Forces Cemetery No. 1, San Fabian, Pangasian Province, Luson, P. I. His company commander was 1st Lt. Keith O. Leighow. I would appreciate any information about the battle that took place on January 18, 1945, and/ or any information about Tsgt. William C. Knaack. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:53:57 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article19.html My Dad was an aid man in the 63rd regiment, 2nd batt, company C. He is still doing pretty well at 87 and lives alone since Mom passed away last year. If there's any one out there who knew old Doc, or any children of our brave father's who would like to communicate with him. He would be glad to hear from you. Greg Watts johngwatts@yahoo.com 870-932-5388 His contact information: Berl Watts 221 N Bay Dr Bay, AR 72411 870-781-3559 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:14:15 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article18.html Information on Dewey Loberg Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:14:41 -0600 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article17.html On August 24, 2009, the National Association of the 6th Infantry Division, Inc. received approval, effective October 16, 2008 as a corporation qualified as exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:10:50 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article16.html Looking for info on Captain William V. Davidson, "F" Company 1st Infantry 6th Mtz Division Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:19:33 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article15.html Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:25:36 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article14.html Sergeant Frank Toth - 6th Infantry Division, WWII Veteran. Saw action in the liberation of the Philippines as a tank commander. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:51:14 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article13.html Col. Charles J.Larsen, born August 23rd 1915. and served with the 6th infantry division throughout the campaigns in New Guinea and Luzon passed away on January 14, 2009 at the age of 93. He was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery on March 5th 2009. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:47:42 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article12.html Ltc William S Dalton, 85, of Jackson,Ky, passed away on August 14, 2008 which is V-J Day. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:39:56 -0600 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article11.html General Orders #20 for 63 infantry Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:51:11 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article10.html In Memory of George Burt, 20th Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:42:23 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article9.html Rufus H. Webb Jr served in Luzon 10 months 1945-46 Family seeks information Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:05:15 -0600 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article8.html Informational Flyer Registration Form The 2009 Reunion of the Nat'l. Association of the 6th Infantry Division will be held September 9 - 13 at the Indianapolis Marriott East. Room rates are $89 per night, plus tax. Parking at the Hotel is free. Airport transportation is free. Registration for the Reunion is 122 per person and includes details on flyer. Full details are here! For more information contact Thomas Price (below) or The Reunion BRAT, info@TheReunionBRAT.com, Phone (360) 663-2521. To reserve your room contact the Mariott Hotel at (371) 322-2716 no latter than August 8, 2009, likewise to register for the reunion contact The Reunion Brat by August 8, 2009. The Nat'l Assn. of the 6th Inf. Division is a non-profit fraternal organization, currently applying for 501(c)(3) charitalbe statusholds annual reunions, publish a newletter, the 'Sightseer' for 900+ members. Membership is $10/yr, $20/2yr, & $30/3yr. Membership is open to all who support the Constitution of the United States and our primary mission of education and historic preservation. Contact: Thomas Price Nat'l. Assn. 6th Inf. Div. 317 Court St NE, Suite 203 Salem, OR 97301 (503) 363-7334 admin@6thinfantry.com Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:54:04 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article7.html Melvin Woodrow Johnson 9/9/1924 to 9/19/2004 6th Combat Engineer Battalion Melvin Woodrow Johnson, of Everett Washington joined the 6th Infantry Division at Camp San Luis Obispo, California before the Division was shipped to Hawaii and its first combat assignments in New Guinea. Assigned to the 6th Combat Engineers, Mel saw action throughout the New Guinea and Luzon campaigns. Mel was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious achievement on the Island of Luzon, the Philippines for quick thinking in the construction of a bridge using wrecked Vehicles of the Japanese Army. Although he spent time hospitalized with jaundice on Luzon, he recovered and served well beyond the end of the war when the 6th Division was assigned to Korea to disarm the Japanese forces there who had surrendered. Mel who lived in Gresham, Oregon, and who died in the care of his son and daughter-in-law, is survived by his son, Bruce Johnson, his daughter-in-law, Debbie Johnson, and his sister Mildred Miller. Private burial is at Willamette National Cemetery on September, 24, 2004. If you remember Mel, please contact the webmaster at admin@6thinfantry.com and we will convey your message to his family. Junior B. Sloan Born Sept. 28, 1917, Died Sept. 25, 2004 Company C, 63rd Infantry Regiment PFC Junior B. "Duck" Sloan Serial #[restricted webmaster] , of the 63rd Infantry regiment, Company C, was born in Camden, Mo, the son of Fred and Myrtle Brady Sloan. Junior served from July 6, 1941 to December 8, 1945 and was honorably discharged earning two Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal, the American Defense Service Medal and the World War II Service Medal. He served in New Guinea and Luzon. Junior reenlisted and served from December 8, 1945 to September 20, 1948 when he was finally discharged. In 1983 Junior retired from the Western Envelope Company after 28 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife Freida Lauck Sloan, his son Howard Sloan, his parents and his 10 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Pamela Sloan, Stockton, CA and his son, Paul E. Sloan, Kansas City, MO. Junior had a great sense of humor and loved to watch sports, especially football and baseball. He was also a big fan of the World Wrestling Federation. Donald E. Rudolph, Sr. Company E, 20th Infantry Regiment 6th Infantry, Medal of Honor Recipient Dies at 85, May 25, 2006 A much-beloved and celebrated World War II veteran of Itasca County, U.S. Army Technical Sgt. Donald E. Rudolph, Sr., passed away on Thursday. A decorated Army infantry soldier, Rudolph was one of an elite group of people to be awarded with the highest level of military honor possible: The Congressional Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal on Aug. 23, 1945 by President Harry S. Truman for “bravery beyond the call of duty” for his services during World War II. “He was a great patriot and a hero during World War II,” said Itasca County Veterans Services Officer Marvin Ott. According to Ott, Rudolph’s death leaves just one living Medal of Honor recipient in Minnesota. There have been a total of 3,461 Medals of Honor awarded to 3,442 individuals. Of those, just 113 were still living before Rudolph’s passing - 38 of whom served in World War II, according to information from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Web site. Ott says services planned for Memorial Day in Grand Rapids may be altered to honor Rudolph, and stated, “I will certainly mention him in my remarks.” Ott’s message will be delivered at the Itasca Calvary Cemetery at 11:15 a.m. Monday, May 29. As a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Rudolph and his wife Helen have attended several Presidential Inaugurations, where Rudolph has shaken hands with presidents Kennedy, Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton and George W. Bush. Rudolph was a brave leader during World War II. When the company that was supposed to be supporting his unit was pinned down by enemy fire, he bravely crossed the battlefield alone, protecting himself with grenades. He single-handedly destroyed two Japanese pillboxes before taking the initiative to attack and neutralize six more. He protected his unit again when it came under fire from an enemy tank by selflessly climbing onto the tank, dropping in a white phosphorus grenade through the turret and killing the crew inside. Ultimately, Rudolph’s actions cleared the way for an advance that led to victory for the U.S. Army’s 6th Infantry Division. Even after being hit later with shrapnel, Rudolph survived. He and Helen raised two children while he continued his military career for nearly 20 years after the end of World War II. After retiring from the Army in 1963, he worked for the Veterans Administration as a Veterans Benefit Counselor until he retired in 1976, moving with Helen to Shamrock Lake, north of Bovey. Rudolph will be buried with full military honors on Wednesday, May 31, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Arndt L. Mueller, Col. Co K, 63rd Inf. Reg (then Lt). Arndt L. Mueller of Naples Florida passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 at Bay Pines VA Hospital in St. Peterssburg Florida. Arndt had been a resident of Naples since 1972. He served 31 years with the United States Army including WW II, Korea, and Vietnam. Arndt graduated from South Dakota State University and the University of Miami School of Law. He was a founding member of Faith Lutheran Church in Naples. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, son, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arndt was a new Lieutenant with the 6th Infantry Division in 1941. He was Company Commander of Co. K 63rd Inf. Regiment at Lone Tree Hill. He was promoted to Commander of the 3rd Battalion, 63rd Infantry Regiment during the Luzon Campaign. A great help to Russ McLogan in writing his book, "Boy Soldier" Arndt Mueller was also mentioned in the book "World War II Cavelcade" noted in our bibliography. He leaves behind many comrades in the National Association. Co. Eugene M. Orton 20th Inf Reg. Died October 30, 2008. Colonel Eugene Milton Orton, 96, U.S. Army (Retired), of Denver, Colorado, died peacefully on October 30, 2008. Born November 24, 1911 to Eugene D and Blanche M Orton in Wichita, Kansas; his family soon moved to Joplin, Missouri, where he spent his formative years. After graduating from Joplin High School in 1929, Gene and three friends embarked on a cross-country road trip from Joplin to Los Angeles. While on that epic journey, he climbed Pikes Peak on foot, arriving at the summit just in time to catch the last train down to the mountain base. In 1933, Gene graduated from the Civilian Military Training Corps (CMTC) and received his officer�s commission in the brown-shoe US Army. His very first Army assignment was as a Company Commander with President Roosevelt�s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). In World War II, Colonel Orton was a proud member of the Sixth Infantry Division, participating in ground combat operations in both New Guinea and the Philippines. At war�s end, he performed occupation duty in Korea. In 1949, he once again returned to Korea as part of Korean Military Assistance Group (KMAG), where he also met his future wife, Vera. Gene and Vera soon returned to the USA, and they were married on December 8, 1950. In 1953, while attending the Army�s Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he became the proud father of his twin boys, Robert E and Eugene W Orton. However, the arrival of his sons also affected Colonel Orton�s academic performance. As he was fond of reminding his boys, his class standing rapidly fell from #2 to rock bottom within weeks of their birth. Many challenging assignments followed, and his family was fortunate to accompany Colonel Orton on all of them. The highlight of Gene�s Army career was his assignment as NATO Liaison Officer to the Turkish General Staff, where he earned unprecedented trust and friendship from the government of Turkey. His final Army assignment was as Fifth Army Provost Marshall in Fort Sheridan Illinois. After more than 32 years of distinguished service, he retired from the Army in 1967. His military awards were numerous, including the Legion of Merit, 2 Bronze Star Medals, Air Medal, Purple Heart, and the Combat Infantryman�s Badge. Following his retirement from the Army, the Orton family moved to the Denver area, where Gene entered civilian employment. He was regional manager with Burn�s Detective Agency and a department director for the Boy Scouts� Denver Area Council before settling in with the City of Denver�s Office of Emergency Preparedness. He finally hung up his spurs for good in 1981, and devoted himself to enjoying retirement with his beloved wife, Vera. Throughout his adult life, he was active in many professional and humanitarian organizations, among which were the Masonic Lodge, El Jebel Shrine, the VFW, the American Legion, Military Order of the World Wars, Military Officers� Association of America, and Military Police Corps Association. His wife, Vera, and his daughter, Mary Ann Truhitte, of Cassville, Missouri, preceded Gene in death. Colonel Orton is survived by his two sons, Eugene W Orton (wife, Nina) of Denver and Robert E Orton (wife, Maria) of Aurora, grandchildren Eric, Andrew, and Andrea Orton of Denver, and Michelle Fields of Cassville, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 7, 2008 at Fairmount Cemetery�s Ivy Chapel. Graveside service with military honors immediately follows at 12:30 PM, Fort Logan National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gene�s honor to the Fisher House Foundation, website http://www.fisherhouse.org. Condolences may be sent to www.fairmountcemetery.net. Thu, 23 Sep 2004 23:33:28 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article6.html Dear Members of the 6th Infantry Division: I have had the occasion to search for available statistics over the internet regarding World War II and have discovered that the Battle for Luzon is commonly and, unfortunately, overlooked by the public when we recall World War II. Luzon was the second largest battle of the Pacific, surpassed, only by Okinawa. Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:16:47 -0500 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article4.html Actual film footage of the 6th Infantry Division can be purchased from Amazon.com or PBS from the four-part-series entitled "THE ROAD TO TOKYO," from Columbia River Entertainment, originally released in 2000. The footage includes a short film from the US Army Signal Corps made specifically for the 6th Infantry Division (some of it actual 6th Division action and some cobbled together from other Army sources). The footage about the liberation of Luzon has some totally authentic footage of the 6th Infantry Division in action. Fri, 05 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article2.html Message from Thomas E. Price: As host of this site, and on behalf of the National Association of the 6th Infantry Division, Inc., I wish to make visitors aware of The National Association of the Sixth Infantry Division, Inc. is the Non-Profit Organization, which is still in existence and which is the force behind this website. It has held annual reunions since 1936. Membership is open to all persons interested in supporting our mission which is public education and historic preservation. We are organized as a non-profit corporation in Oregon. Individual . The National Association publishes a twice yearly newsletter, that helps members keep in touch and inform them about upcoming events. In addition we have our own historian, Milton Galke, who has worked hard to preserve the history of the Association and the Division. Membership inquiries should be directed to Thomas E. Price, at the following address. Mr. Price is the Secretary/Treasurer-Editor of the organization taking over for for the outstanding work of Mr. Robert Beutlich (formerly of Company L., 63rd Infantry Regiment). We are currently awaiting certification of 501(c)(3) non-profit status with the IRS. Mon, 01 Mar 2004 14:33:38 -0600 http://www.6thinfantry.com/Article1.html I. World War I: Origins of "The Sightseeing Sixth" Infantry Division II. The 6th Infantry Division in World War II    A. Overview    B. Reactivation of the Division and Preparations for War    C. Milne Bay, New Guinea and First Encounters with the Japanese Forces    D. The Battle for Lone Tree Hill, Maffin Bay, New Guinea    E. Sansapor and the Vogelkop Peninsula    F. Lingayan Gulf and Luzon, the Philippines      1. The Purple Heart Valley Campaign      2. The Cabaruan Hills      3. Battle for Munoz      4. The Drive to the East Coast to Split Japanese Forces and the Retaking of Bataan      5. Cracking the Shimbu Line      6. Securing Central Luzon      7. Campaign in the Cordellares, the Cagayan Valley and the Stronghold of General Yamashita III. The End of the War IV. Very Brief Recent History V. Author, Thomas E. Price, Copyright 1996, all rights reserved. Effective October 11, 2008,this is the property of the National Association of the 6th Infantry Division, Inc., use by permission, only. Contact at: admin@6thinfantry.com Fri, 20 Feb 2004 23:03:51 -0600