Here are the contents of the US Army Divisional Public Relations Book entitled “The 6th Infantry Division in World War II, 1939 to 1945. This book was donated to our organization by Robert E. Phelps, II, whose father, Colonel, Robert E. Phelps, Colonel (now deceased), served with the 20th Infantry Regiment of the 6th Infantry Division in the Pacific during World War II.
6th Infantry Division in World War II
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I always had a keen interest in the 6 ID ever since II attended a reunion about 30 years ago. Over the years I lost touch with some of the vets I met. I have a book about the 6th in 1941. Since I am reducing my inventory I like to find somebody interested. Could you possibly help me find a point of contact?
Do you have a description or name of the book?
My dad, Donald Bommer was in 6th infantry division during New Guinea war. He proud of it. Unfortunately he passed away May 4, 2017
Have you found anyone interested in what you have? My dad served in Company H, 6th Infantry division.
My Dad, TSgt. Jack T. Yandell , served with the 20th. Does anyone remember him?. He passed away in 1976…
Mr. Yandell:
Good to hear from you. I will post your submission, but sadly, most of the old WW II vets have passed away and those that have not, seldom have contact with the website. Most of the folks connect to the site now are sons, daughters, or grandchildren of the WW II vets.
My Uncle John M Duntley who was a navigator on a bomber during WWII just passed on May 10, 2019. He was 94 and the only surviving son in his family. His older brother Burton J Duntley was in the army air corps andflew the P51 Mustang. He lost His life in a plane crash in England in January 7th 1944. His oldest brother Frederic Duntley was in the 20th Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division and lost his life on February 5, 1945 in a battle in Luzon, the Phillipines.
Ms. Jenkins:
Thank you for posting this amazing account of your family’s history and sacrifice. It instantly reminded me of the Spielberg movie, Saving Private Ryan, except that your uncle’s experience and your family’s sacrifice were not a movie. Thanks again for sharing.
My father was a sergeant in the 6TH DIVISION. HE trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri… went to desert training at St. Louis Obispo in Calif….changed orders and then went to Hawaii for jungle training…shipped to New Guineu and fought the Japanese in the dense jungle and up into the mountain highlands…Fought on Lone tree hill as a heavy machine gun operator… He was then sent to the Phillipines during the invasion into Luzon…He was awarded 3 bronze stars with one a oak leaf….He never would sit down and discuss his time in the war except on a few occassions… I guess PTSD was never known back then….He passed away in 1994 but I will always remember him as my hero..
Mr. Pollock:
Thanks for your contribution of your father’s story to our website.
Sincerely,
Thomas Price
My grandfather, PFC Melvin L. Soutter, was a rifleman in a Machine Gun squad (2nd Platoon, Company D, 63rd Infantry and served in the 6th from November 1940 to October 1945. He passed away in 1993 at the age of 88, and I have very few items from his service (photo album, defense/campaign medals, etc). Sadly, the only story he ever told me about the war was when I was about 12 years old. He recalled the time he jumped into a foxhole during a firefight only to find a Japanese soldier already in there! I said “grandpa, what happened”? He replied “well Stevie”, I’m here today telling you the story”. Oh how I regret not being able to speak with him today.
I’m now doing my best to try and piece together information on his squad and company.
Mr. Mason:
Thank you for your contribution for the 6th Division through your conversations with your grandfather. I suspect that he had many things that he would just as soon have been able to forget that may have been too painful to convey. Thank you again for sharing this very personal story.
In search of information on my grandfather, Capt. Orville Hutchinson. He was awarded the Silver Star for conduct on April 6, 1945 on Luzon. I know nothing else but would love any information or tips for finding out more. We know he fought in New Guinea but really know nothing about what he did. From an old newspaper story, his company was down to 10 men and he was the only officer who survived. He never spoke of the war.
Mr. Hutchinson,
Do you haver his discharge papers? That is not just important, it is essential and it could help you locate his specific unit and where he was located at the time. If not you or another relative should make a request for them using Standard form 180 as next of kin for his discharge papers. That will get you started. If he was with the 6th Infantry Division, I would carefully read the section of our books online, especially, the 6th Infantry Division in World War II. Pay close attention to the activities on April 6, 1945. Good luck.