Sicily Sketch Book 6

This sixth Sicily Sketch Book belonged to Pfc. Charles T. Nugent, a welder who hailed from Pennsylvania. Pfc. Nugent marked his book with the following: “Hq. Btry. 45th Div. Arty. Sept. 6, 1943.”

19 soldiers from 13 states signed this book.

Front Cover

• 1st Sgt. James H. (Harry) Balkum, Jackson, Tenn. (34140999)
• Cpl. Robert C. Glenn, Jr., Kansas City, MO. (37012622)
• Tec 5 Norman F. Horn, Jr., Buffalo, NY. (32375935). Horn spoke German and translated for captured German troops.
• Col. Richard J. (Jay) Kunkel, Baltimore, MD. (33060518 & O-1165027). Bronze Star.
• Cpl. James J. Magee, 2011 Walnut St, Phila, PA. (33184255)
• Tec 4 Harold E. Morton, Hollister, OK. (20833670)
• S/Sgt. William B. (Burl) Murphy, Fountain Run, KY. (35475661)
• Pfc. Elonzo U. Norris, Watonga, OK. (20830235)

Title Page

• S/Sgt. Bruno James Corbo, Mineville, NY (32293509). “The biggest little town in the world”
• Pvt. Edward J. Gavin, 200 Nassau Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (120622836)
• Joseph H. Holliday, Johnson City, TN. (11091909)
• Pfc. Charles T. Nugent. (33317426). This was Nugent’s book.
• Tec 4 Thomas W. Ragland, 298 Devon St., Kearny, NJ. (32309358)

Page 9

• Pvt. Allan F. Belden, 310 Ray St., Falls River, MA. (31223222). Pvt. Belden was seriously Wounded in Action and evacuated on December 29, 1943. He did survive the war.
• S/Sgt. Jack W. Bidding, 2217 Massanie St., St. Joseph, MO. (37015243)

Page 14

• Sgt. Maurice Nirenstein, Hartford, CT. (11066056). “Home was never like this.”

Page 18

• Pvt. Joseph E. Knue, 501 Short St., Lawrenceburg, IN. (35096672)

Page 20

• Pfc. William S. Lawrence, Bangor, ME. (31100096). Later promoted to Tec 5.
• Cpl. William J. (Jackson) Pletcher, Newark, OH. (35036527). Later promoted to Tec 5. “Home is the best place in the world.”