Sicily Sketch Book 1

All of the soldiers who signed this book were with the 45th Division Artillery Headquarters. The book contains the names of four soldiers who died during the course of the war. We believe that Johnny Serbin (page 4) may have been the owner of the book and marked his fallen comrades with a star next to their names. The field report for November 6, 1943 states that a Command Post truck was struck by a German shell, killing six soldiers. Lemuel Williams (title page) and Paul Myers (page 6) died at the site of the attack. James Nolen (front cover) died of his wounds on November 9, 1943. Russell Parker (page 14) was listed as Missing in Action on July 5, 1944.

Back Cover

Tec 4 Barney F. Barger, Lookeba, OK (38017588)
Pvt. Buck (Jessie L.) Gray, Agra, OK (38017560). Later promoted to Tec 4.
Tec 5 Donald H. (Henry) Hahn, Muscatine, Iowa (37040978)
Sgt. Demetris M. Kirkpatrick, Oklahoma City, OK 83666 (20830233)

Front Cover

Pvt. Johnny (John F.) Belz, Philadelphia, PA (33580808)
Pvt. W. (William) J. (Joseph) Dollarhide, 1413 NE 16^th, Oklahoma City, OK (20830231). Later promoted to Tec 5.
William M. Fleming Jr., 5637 Wilkins Ave, Pittsburgh, PA (33364767)
Bill (William D.) King, Oklahoma City, OK (20830249)
Bill (William R.) MacDonaugh, Boston, Mass (20118664)
S/Sgt. Francis C. Molik, Green Bay, WI (20655599)
Pvt. J. (James A.) Morgan Jr., 7205 S. Broadway, St. Louis, MO (20833784). Later promoted to Warrant Officer. Served again during the Korean War.
Harold E. Morton, Hollister, OK (20833670)
James E. Nolen, Clarksville, TN (34144811) – Nolen died of his wounds (DOW) on November 9, 1943
Russell M. Possley, 1497 Cedar St, Green Bay, WI (36243631)
Tec 5 John R. Priddis, Box 42, Guthrie, OK (20830263)
David McAllister, Gorham, Maine (11027988)

Title Page

Cpl. L. (Lemuel) L. Williams, Jr., 210 South Rosemont, Dallas, TX (38017579) – Williams was Killed in Action in Venafro, Italy on November 6, 1943

Page 4

Johnny Serbin, Jr., Junedale, PA – Possible original owner of this book (33184541)

Page 6

Paul V. Myers, 609 Division St, Madison, WI (16092028) – Myers was Killed in Action in Venafro, Italy on November 6, 1943

Pages 8 and 9

Pfc. Linwood B. (Bradley) Stickle, 355 Lenox St, New Haven, CT (31124354)
Pvt. Raymond E. Martin, Broken Arrow, OK (38017590)
J. (John) R. (Ralph) Pankey, Carrier Mills, IL (36118947)

Page 11

Pfc. Kenneth A. Lantz, Oakland, MD (35208300)

Page 12

Pfc. William H. Isaman, Hydro, OK (38017569). Later promoted to Tec 5.

Center Spread – Pages 14 and 15

C. (Clarence) A. Burke, Hansa, OK (38023394)
Harold E. Egelston, Crescent, OK (38017565)
Eddie (Edward) F. Maher, 136 Hubringer St, New Haven, CT (31010462)
O’Bie (Lawrence J.) O’Brien, 25 W Tulney Ave, Waltham, MA (11050688)
P fc. Russell A. Parke r, Addison, Maine (31116676) – Parker died on July 5, 1944 (causes unknown)