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Post by Gail D McLemore on Jul 30, 2006 8:25:11 GMT 8
Mr. Nycum, It feels as though I know you after reading your writings and knowing that you were in the war with Dad. The only thing I have from my dad about the war is a tape that I recorded when I was in high school and he came to talk to my history class about the war. And yes, I have always treasured that tape. Unfortnately, when I was in school, I was never very fond of history but the older I get the more I have come to enjoy history and want to know more about it. Of course, dad never would talk about the war and even when he talked to my class, he would always try to make it sound like it was not as bad as it really was -- bringing up some of the fun and good points that happened during his time. I do remember him talking about having to kill a Japanese. when he was down in a fox hole once because it was either him or the Japanese, but that is the only time he has ever said he had to kill someone but am sure there were many other times. From your writings, I feel sure he was talking about the first day on Negros Island that you wrote about. corregidor.org/Heritage_Battalion/nycum/ch9.htmlCould you please clarify one thing for me? How may I find out if there were any medals, ribbons or patches given to my dad while in the G. Co.? Thanks for your help and please keep in touch. Gail D McLemore Crystal Drive Columbia SC 29206
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Post by Chet Nycum on Jul 30, 2006 8:29:37 GMT 8
Gail,
It gives me great satisfaction when someone finds a relative in my writings, I feel that having served as a Lead Scout the only reason I lived through the war was to keep comrades names alive.
I knew your father and had him at my side on several dangerous moments, example read first day on Negros Island. Mac, as we called him, was a Trooper we could depend on. I do not remember a fire fight that I did not see Mac close to me. He was well liked by all the men in G. Co. I only wish I could have contacted him earlier. There may be another picture in the G. Co. Collection.
I truly have lost a Friend. Please stay in touch.
Chet Nycum
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Post by EXO on Jul 30, 2006 8:43:24 GMT 8
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Post by Diane Michaels on Oct 30, 2006 6:26:54 GMT 8
Dear Chet, I've been mesmorized going over the incredible amounts of information about The 503rd. My dad was in "G" and I hope you remember him. His name was Carter Whelpley. This is so wonderful to meet another part of my father. He's been gone 11 years but our family keeps him alive in our memories and conversation. This is like being in a movie flashback and meeting him when he was 22. He appears in one of the pictures you posted with men holding up Japanese flags. He may have been a Pfc then, but according to his seperation papers, he left as a Staff Sgt. I would appreciate any information about him during that time. Like most fathers, he said very little about his involvement but did answer questions for history class when I was in high school. I just wonder what he was thinking, what you all were thinking being in such a strange place doing thinigs that were so foreign to you. Well, excuse me for going on and on. Regards, Diane Michaels
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Post by EXO on Sept 6, 2007 8:41:19 GMT 8
THIS IS THE "FLORIDA" CONTINGENT OF CORREGIDOR VETERANS
1st Row; L. to R. Pvt. Drummond, S/Sgt. Harrison, Pfc. Bryant, Pfc. Wilcoxson, Cpl. Cone, Pfc. Miller, Sgt. McLean, Pfc. Warnock, Lt. Wilson, Pfc. McCabe.
2nd Row; L. to R. Pfc. Sullivan, Pvt. Burnett, Pfc. Yates, Cpl. Musselwhite, Pvt. Pinson, Pfc. Whelpley, Cpl. Shanlaty, Cpl. Hillyer, S/Sgt. Fernandez, T/5 Hammond Jr., Pfc. Goepfert.
3rd Row; L. to R. 1st Lt. Harper, Lt. Gandee, Lt. Dekle, Capt. Beyer, Capt. Atkins, Pvt. Brooker, Pfc. Booth, T/5 Gray, Pfc. Nelson, Pfc. Fowler, Cpl. Camp.
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