At the top of the site, I have added a new page entitled "The Men". This will be a living organism. Names will be added as family members email me, and my research continues. Check back often for updates.
2013/02/07
2013/01/23
More on Maj. Balcom
Last week I was able to discover a bit more about Major A.A. Balcom. He was the 24th's first wartime commanding officer (http://24engineers.blogspot.com/2012/12/wartime-commanding-officers.html).
First name: Alonzo
Using the VA's Nationwide Gravesite Locator and the National WWII Memorials Registry, I was able to turn up the following information.
First name: Alonzo
Born: 7/22/1919
Died: 6/8/2000
He was from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and ended his service in the Army as a Colonel. I am under the impression that he left the 24th for a promotion.
You can see a picture of him here;
http://www.dixiestones.net/details.php/listing/1231
You can see a picture of him here;
http://www.dixiestones.net/details.php/listing/1231
2013/01/20
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