Post by connie on May 27, 2021 12:43:44 GMT -5
Mangiaracina, George P. Med. Detachment 422D POW IX A, IX B
Starting to do some research. Will fill in info ASAP.
CUB MAGAZINE NOTES: Cub magazines can be viewed on the Indiana Military Site; see side bar here:
www.indianamilitary.org/106ID/SoThinkMenu/106thSTART.htm
1988 Cub 7/8/9 Under the New Members section, on page 36 contains a note from this soldier:
422/MED
Mangiaracina, George P.
5018 North Lockwood Chicago, IL 60630
Solicited by Gilbert Helwig
"Gill, I was an aid-man in the 422nd Infantry, I was a prisoner in 9B and 9A. My POW number was 25568. Entered service September 1942. 1 was in Co. B, 331 Medical assigned to Heavy Weapons. I have a letter from Colonel Descheneaux (deceased) from Fitzsimmons Hospital, it brings tears to my eyes every time I read it. I am still unable to find some one that was with me in 9A when a German Officer, who I could not understand he was telling me to stand at attention, beat me with a rifle butt on my knee and body,then spit on me. I wish I had him now...Thank you so much for getting in touch with me. I am having plastic surgery on my knee in March. Sincerely, George"
Note: then words from letter from Colonel Descheneaux can be found under 422 unit history on the Indiana Military site: www.indianamilitary.org/106ID/Publications/CubInReview/04-UnitHistory.htm
2016 Cub 04-05-06-07 pages 24-26: feature article by grandson Michael about tracking down more of his grandfather's story...
Article includes this photo (click to enlarge):
George Mangiaracina (left) with Junior Anderson (right) pose with the Medical Detachment 422d before entering the War.
Starting to do some research. Will fill in info ASAP.
CUB MAGAZINE NOTES: Cub magazines can be viewed on the Indiana Military Site; see side bar here:
www.indianamilitary.org/106ID/SoThinkMenu/106thSTART.htm
1988 Cub 7/8/9 Under the New Members section, on page 36 contains a note from this soldier:
422/MED
Mangiaracina, George P.
5018 North Lockwood Chicago, IL 60630
Solicited by Gilbert Helwig
"Gill, I was an aid-man in the 422nd Infantry, I was a prisoner in 9B and 9A. My POW number was 25568. Entered service September 1942. 1 was in Co. B, 331 Medical assigned to Heavy Weapons. I have a letter from Colonel Descheneaux (deceased) from Fitzsimmons Hospital, it brings tears to my eyes every time I read it. I am still unable to find some one that was with me in 9A when a German Officer, who I could not understand he was telling me to stand at attention, beat me with a rifle butt on my knee and body,then spit on me. I wish I had him now...Thank you so much for getting in touch with me. I am having plastic surgery on my knee in March. Sincerely, George"
Note: then words from letter from Colonel Descheneaux can be found under 422 unit history on the Indiana Military site: www.indianamilitary.org/106ID/Publications/CubInReview/04-UnitHistory.htm
2016 Cub 04-05-06-07 pages 24-26: feature article by grandson Michael about tracking down more of his grandfather's story...
Article includes this photo (click to enlarge):
George Mangiaracina (left) with Junior Anderson (right) pose with the Medical Detachment 422d before entering the War.