Audie Luna, Gainesville, Mo. Inducted June 4, 1941, Fort Leonard Wood.First in C Company, later in HQ Co. Wounded March 17, 1945, on Luzon. Died March 20, 1945
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Steven Snyder
on March 21, 2019 at 8:05 pm
I just found a picture of my grandfather Edward Snyder in the 1941 yearbook. E Co. 2nd Batt. 20th INF. Thank you so much for posting that yearbook online. That is only the second picture I have of him in uniform.
My dad was in k company 20th infantry. Made land fall with the invasion forces on Luzon. Jan. 45. He was lead scout . The only pics I have are of him when they went to Korea after the war
Had an uncle in Company K 20th infantry. He made it until March 29, 1945 killed in action. I have a picture of some of his buddies he sent home before going overseas just marked Pals.
Wow, I did not know anyone had such photos. If you are interested in sharing them on our website, please consider scanning and sending them. Also, any additional information about the photos and what is depicted would be helpful. Thanks for your comment.
WWI 20th Infantry “Division” not Regiment;
Twentieth Division (Regular Army)
Organized at Camp Sevier, S.C., on Aug. 12, 1918. The 48th and 50th Regular Army Infantry Regiments were assigned to this division and these regiments furnished the nucleus for the organization of the other two infantry regiments of the division. The artillery brigade of the division was organized at Camp Jackson, S.C., and never actually joined the division at Camp Sevier. The organization of the division was about completed at the end of October and all units were undergoing intensive training in preparation for overseas service. All organizations not belonging to the Regular Army were demobilized by Feb. 28, 1919.
Commanders of division: Col. Louis J. VanSchaick, Aug. 9 to Aug. 18, 1918; Col. Lawrence B. Simonds, Aug. 18 to Aug. 27, 1918; Col. Wm. F. Grote, Aug. 27 to Sept. 30, 1918; Brig. Gen. F. Leroy Sweetser, Sept. 30th until demobilization.
This division was composed of the following organizations: 20th Hqs. Troop; 39th, 40th Inf. Bn.; 48th, 89th, 50th, 90th Inf.; 58th, 59th 60th Machine Gun Bns.; 20th Fld. Arty. Brig. (58th, 59th, 60th Fld. Arty., 20th Trench Mortar Battery); 220th Engr. Regt. And Train; 20th Amm. Train; 20th Sanitary Train (Field Hospitals and Amb. Cos. Nos. 277, 278, 279, and 280).
To Galen T Hof
I can’t be positive, but there’s a good chance my father knew him. He was also in that company, first as a rifleman then selected to be a medic. If Sgt Hof was KIA on Feb 5th, that would have been during the battle of Munoz. My father was WIA during that battle on Feb 1st.
Galen, I just saw your post. I have a 1941 Pictorial Review for Fort Leonard Wood. By chance I just looked up your uncle in it. He’s in there. Would you like a picture of the company he was in ? My grandfather was in the 63rd Inf Reg, Co K in the same pictorial review.
As young girl of 9 yrs old, I wrote to a soldier from Ft Leonard Wook named Clifford LaBorde from Louisana. I know he was killed on Luzon and met his family after the war was over. I didn’t know how to write a letter at that age but my mother helped me and I wrote every week from 1941 to the end of the war. He died one month before the war was over from head wound. It was a rewarding experience for me to be able to do that.
I just found a picture of my grandfather Edward Snyder in the 1941 yearbook. E Co. 2nd Batt. 20th INF. Thank you so much for posting that yearbook online. That is only the second picture I have of him in uniform.
My Dad was in the 20th infantry 6th division Army from 1945 to 1947 wish some would post some pictures of this group Thank you.
The Photo Gallery is listed in the front page. Open it and you will see photos that have sent to us to share.
My dad was in k company 20th infantry. Made land fall with the invasion forces on Luzon. Jan. 45. He was lead scout . The only pics I have are of him when they went to Korea after the war
Had an uncle in Company K 20th infantry. He made it until March 29, 1945 killed in action. I have a picture of some of his buddies he sent home before going overseas just marked Pals.
Would you consider putting it in our photo collection?
I have some pictures of the 20th on ship at Port coming home. My dad was ssg Orville Dooley he was in the 20th in the Philippines and korea
Mr. Dooley,
Wow, I did not know anyone had such photos. If you are interested in sharing them on our website, please consider scanning and sending them. Also, any additional information about the photos and what is depicted would be helpful. Thanks for your comment.
I posted what I had on ww2 the Phillipines or something I’ve that here on Facebook. That’s where I found your info
I just learned that my grandpa was in the 20th infantry division in World War I. I do not know what battalion or company he was in.
WWI 20th Infantry “Division” not Regiment;
Twentieth Division (Regular Army)
Organized at Camp Sevier, S.C., on Aug. 12, 1918. The 48th and 50th Regular Army Infantry Regiments were assigned to this division and these regiments furnished the nucleus for the organization of the other two infantry regiments of the division. The artillery brigade of the division was organized at Camp Jackson, S.C., and never actually joined the division at Camp Sevier. The organization of the division was about completed at the end of October and all units were undergoing intensive training in preparation for overseas service. All organizations not belonging to the Regular Army were demobilized by Feb. 28, 1919.
Commanders of division: Col. Louis J. VanSchaick, Aug. 9 to Aug. 18, 1918; Col. Lawrence B. Simonds, Aug. 18 to Aug. 27, 1918; Col. Wm. F. Grote, Aug. 27 to Sept. 30, 1918; Brig. Gen. F. Leroy Sweetser, Sept. 30th until demobilization.
This division was composed of the following organizations: 20th Hqs. Troop; 39th, 40th Inf. Bn.; 48th, 89th, 50th, 90th Inf.; 58th, 59th 60th Machine Gun Bns.; 20th Fld. Arty. Brig. (58th, 59th, 60th Fld. Arty., 20th Trench Mortar Battery); 220th Engr. Regt. And Train; 20th Amm. Train; 20th Sanitary Train (Field Hospitals and Amb. Cos. Nos. 277, 278, 279, and 280).
Reaching out to anyone who may have known my uncle…Joe Hof, Co. K, 3rd Bn, 20th inf., 6th Div., KIA Luzon, Phillipines, February 1945.
To Galen T Hof
I can’t be positive, but there’s a good chance my father knew him. He was also in that company, first as a rifleman then selected to be a medic. If Sgt Hof was KIA on Feb 5th, that would have been during the battle of Munoz. My father was WIA during that battle on Feb 1st.
My uncle Virgil Wilson might have known him. My uncle was KIA March 29, 1945 – he was a automatic rifleman with Company K
Galen, I just saw your post. I have a 1941 Pictorial Review for Fort Leonard Wood. By chance I just looked up your uncle in it. He’s in there. Would you like a picture of the company he was in ? My grandfather was in the 63rd Inf Reg, Co K in the same pictorial review.
For future reference, we have the entire 1941 Pictorial Review on our website saved here:
https://www.6thinfantry.com/6th-infantry-division-pictorial-review-1941/
Sincerely,
Thomas Price
As young girl of 9 yrs old, I wrote to a soldier from Ft Leonard Wook named Clifford LaBorde from Louisana. I know he was killed on Luzon and met his family after the war was over. I didn’t know how to write a letter at that age but my mother helped me and I wrote every week from 1941 to the end of the war. He died one month before the war was over from head wound. It was a rewarding experience for me to be able to do that.