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> STILL FRIENDS - TWO LIVES CROSS AGAIN AFTER BRUSH IN WAR Newspaper article dated October 30, 1985 that appeared in the Evening Independent - Massillon , Ohio. News article is about Oliver Santangelo and his Beligium friend, Roger Muschang. contributed by Oliver's stepson, Charles Craig 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C 87th Infantry Division. Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII. For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com
> 1st Sgt Oliver Santangelo and his stepson, Charles Craig Memorial Day - 2009. He served in the 549th AAA AW BN - Btry C. - WWII Update May – 2009 Another contact from this unit!! 1st Sgt Oliver Santangelo drafted on 12/01/1941 in Canton Ohio. An email from his stepson, Charlie Craig: My daughter and I had a recent conversation with my step dad. He showed us his Army discharge papers and we wrote down his unit number. To our surprise we found his pic on that 87th site. He is Oliver Santangelo. He is 1st. row 7th from the left. We bought the picture and are having it framed and giving it to him on Memorial day to honor him and the men he served with. He is 89 and still sharp as a tack. Thanks, Charlie I replied asking him to send more info which I will place here once I receive it. I also cropped his photo from the large unit photo and have placed it in the gallery. Isn’t this amazing! Update - June 1 - 2009 Email from Mr. Santangelo's stepson, Charles Craig: On Memorial Day, we gave Ollie (Mr. Oliver Santangelo) the framed photo of the 549th AAA unit – Btry C. He was shocked and really touched that we were able to find it. I did ask him about the names you gave – He remembers Mr. Luedke. He said that during training at Camp Davis, he and Mr. Luedke had to escort the body of a young man back home. The soldier had accidentally killed himself while cleaning his rifle. He could not recall where they were for the early part of December of 44, But claims that the 549Th was in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Ollie says that they couldn't get air cover for 4 days due to the weather. Ollie and my Mom attended a reunion in St. Louis/Bran son, but he couldn't recall what year. I will ask him about more of his memories when I see him again this week. We might try to call Mr. Luedke. Thanks to you and all of those who have contributed to the site. Charlie Update - June 5, 2009 Email from Charles Craig - "Ollie was the 1st Sargent. He was the one who had the company clerk do the daily journal. It was his responsibility for that to happen. Don't know why but it is on onion skin paper, but it's legal size paper.. He has had the journal since he left the Army. Ollie did engage in combat and tells of being in the foxholes freezing. He actually came face to face with Patton who called Ollie a "son of a bitch" Ollie isn't happy to be called that, but he has great respect for Patton." Original Unit Journal giving time line!! Thanks to Oliver's grandaughter, Katie, who typed this journal out since it was hard to read original. Charles has passed on from Mr. Santangelo other memories and photos which now has given this unit enough history collected that I have asked webmaster to add this unit under link of "our History" so I can place all items. As a side note - several have photos of the horrors they saw when they went into the concentation camps after they were liberated. At this point - I have deferred for now placing them here. Do know, the men who wtinessed these atrocities want to make it clearly understood - - it was real....and it was horrible. . . 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C 87th Infantry Division. Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII. For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com
> 549th AAA AW BN Activity Map - WWII contributed by Oliver Santangelo and stepson Charles Craig Update - June 1 - 2009 Email from Mr. Santangelo's stepson, Charles Craig: On Memorial Day, we gave Ollie (Mr. Oliver Santangelo) the framed photo of the 549th AAA unit – Btry C. He was shocked and really touched that we were able to find it. *see photo of this special moment in the 549th photo gallery. I did ask him about the names you gave – He remembers Mr. Luedke. He said that during training at Camp Davis, he and Mr. Luedke had to escort the body of a young man back home. The soldier had accidentally killed himself while cleaning his rifle. He could not recall where they were for the early part of December of 44, But claims that the 549Th was in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Ollie says that they couldn't get air cover for 4 days due to the weather. Ollie and my Mom attended a reunion in St. Louis/Branson, but he couldn't recall what year. I will ask him about more of his memories when I see him again this week. We might try to call Mr. Luedke. Thanks to you and all of those who have contributed to the site. Charlie Update - June 5, 2009 Email from Charles Craig - "Ollie was the 1st Sargent. He was the one who had the company clerk do the daily journal. It was his responsibility for that to happen. Don't know why but it is on onion skin paper, but it's legal size paper.. He has had the journal since he left the Army. Ollie did engage in combat and tells of being in the foxholes freezing. He actually came face to face with Patton who called Ollie a "son of a bitch" Ollie isn't happy to be called that, but he has great respect for Patton." Original Unit Journal giving time line!! Thanks to Oliver's grandaughter, Katie, who typed this journal out since it was hard to read original. Charles has passed on from Mr. Santangelo other memories and photos which now has given this unit enough history collected that I have asked webmaster to add this unit under link of "our History" so I can place all items. As a side note - several have photos of the horrors they saw when they went into the concentation camps after they were liberated. At this point - I have deferred for now placing them here. Do know, the men who wtinessed these atrocities want to make it clearly understood - - it was real....and it was horrible. . 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C 87th Infantry Division. Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII. For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com
> 1st Sgt Oliver Santangelo and his grandaughter, Katie Memorial Day - 2009. He served in the 549th AAA AW BN - Btry C. Update May – 2009 Another contact from this unit!! 1st Sgt Oliver Santangelo drafted on 12/01/1941 in Canton Ohio. An email from his stepson, Charlie Craig: My daughter and I had a recent conversation with my step dad. He showed us his Army discharge papers and we wrote down his unit number. To our surprise we found his pic on that 87th site. He is Oliver Santangelo. He is 1st. row 7th from the left. We bought the picture and are having it framed and giving it to him on Memorial day to honor him and the men he served with. He is 89 and still sharp as a tack. Thanks, Charlie I replied asking him to send more info which I will place here once I receive it. I also cropped his photo from the large unit photo and have placed it in the gallery. Isn’t this amazing! Update - June 1 - 2009 Email from Mr. Santangelo's stepson, Charles Craig: On Memorial Day, we gave Ollie (Mr. Oliver Santangelo) the framed photo of the 549th AAA unit – Btry C. He was shocked and really touched that we were able to find it. I did ask him about the names you gave – He remembers Mr. Luedke. He said that during training at Camp Davis, he and Mr. Luedke had to escort the body of a young man back home. The soldier had accidentally killed himself while cleaning his rifle. He could not recall where they were for the early part of December of 44, But claims that the 549Th was in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Ollie says that they couldn't get air cover for 4 days due to the weather. Ollie and my Mom attended a reunion in St. Louis/Bran son, but he couldn't recall what year. I will ask him about more of his memories when I see him again this week. We might try to call Mr. Luedke. Thanks to you and all of those who have contributed to the site. Charlie . 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C 87th Infantry Division. Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII. For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com
> 1st Sgt Oliver Santangelo cropped from large Unit picture of the 549th AAA AW Bn - Btry C - 1943 (bottom row – 7th from left) Update May – 2009 Another contact from this unit!! 1st Sgt Oliver Santangelo drafted on 12/01/1941 in Canton Ohio. An email from his stepson, Charlie Craig: My daughter and I had a recent conversation with my step dad. He showed us his Army discharge papers and we wrote down his unit number. To our surprise we found his pic on that 87th site. He is Oliver Santangelo. He is 1st. row 7th from the left. We bought the picture and are having it framed and giving it to him on Memorial day to honor him and the men he served with. He is 89 and still sharp as a tack. Thanks, Charlie I replied asking him to send more info which I will place here once I receive it. I also cropped his photo from the large unit photo and have placed it in the gallery. Isn’t this amazing! Update - June 1 - 2009 Email from Mr. Santangelo's stepson, Charles Craig: On Memorial Day, we gave Ollie (Mr. Oliver Santangelo) the framed photo of the 549th AAA unit – Btry C. He was shocked and really touched that we were able to find it. *see photo of this special moment in the 549th photo gallery. I did ask him about the names you gave – He remembers Mr. Luedke. He said that during training at Camp Davis, he and Mr. Luedke had to escort the body of a young man back home. The soldier had accidentally killed himself while cleaning his rifle. He could not recall where they were for the early part of December of 44, But claims that the 549Th was in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Ollie says that they couldn't get air cover for 4 days due to the weather. Ollie and my Mom attended a reunion in St. Louis/Bran son, but he couldn't recall what year. I will ask him about more of his memories when I see him again this week. We might try to call Mr. Luedke. Thanks to you and all of those who have contributed to the site. Charlie . 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C 87th Infantry Division. Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII. To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com
> Cpl August Mormino cropped from large Unit picture of the 549th AAA AW Bn - Btry C - 1943 (5th row from bottom # 26th from left) Obituary kindly submitted by his son who contacted this gallery site of the 87th ID: August C. “Doc” Mormino Born in St. Louis, MO. on Sept. 2, 1924 Departed on March 7, 2007 resided in Decatur, IL. Surrounded by wife Annette, sons Michael, Anthony, and daughter Kathryn Sharkey, August C. (Doc) Mormino passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007 in Decatur Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:00 am Saturday, March 10, 2007 in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Very Rev. James O’Shea celebrant. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm Friday in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with a vigil prayer service at 4:30 pm. Entombment will be in the Pieta Mausoleum with military honors conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials can be made to the Decatur YMCA or the American Heart Association. “Doc” was born September 2, 1924, in St. Louis, MO the son of August P. and Liboria (Dattilo) Mormino. He married Annette Hogan May 12, 1952 in Chicago. He is survived by his wife Annette, sons Michael Mormino of Edwardsville; Anthony (Ann Marie) Mormino of Yorkville; daughter Kathryn (John) Sharkey of Wheaton; grandchildren Haley Mormino, Jordan Mormino, and Samantha Mormino all of Edwardsville; Maddie Mormino, Alex Mormino, and Nicholas Mormino all of Yorkville; Colin Sharkey, Keely Sharkey both of Wheaton; Anthony (Josephine) Mormino of Florissant; special friends, Michael “Tuna” and Lynn Mc Elroy of Decatur. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Frank Mormino of St. Louis, MO. “Doc” was a U.S. Army Veteran. He served in the 3rd Army 87th Division, Under General George S. Patton and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. His service to his Country ended in 1945. After attending a baseball try-out camp, “Doc” was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals. A right-handed pitcher he pitched for their minor league system from 1946 to 1949. In 1951 he played professionally for the Galt Terriers in Ontario, Canada. In 1953 “Doc” graduated from National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, IL. In 1954 he moved to Decatur, IL where he began his Chiropractic career and practiced until he retired in 1994. During these Years “Doc” was also one of the top handball players in the city of Decatur. While he was in practice “Doc” donated his time and services to the priests and nuns of Decatur. Also during this time he attended to the student athletes of St. Teresa High School, where he was affectionately called “Doc”. Everyone associated with St. Teresa athletics during theses years, remembers the many hours and dedication “Doc” provided theses athletes that were his extended family. During his time at St. Teresa, “Doc” became close friends with then Athletic Director, Joe Venturi. They became close friends that led to a long lasting relationship even after the Venturi’s left St. Teresa for Rockford and eventually to Pekin. Although the Venturi’s left Decatur “Doc” and Annette’s relationship continues to this day. Often “Doc” and Annette visited Joe and Norma in Pekin. Joe has since passed on. As a result of his dedication and service to St. Teresa, “Doc” was honored for 40 years of service to the school, in a half-time ceremony on October 21, 2005. He was a member of the American Chiropractic Association, Illinois Chiropractic Society, Knight of Columbus Council 577, and St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. The Mormino family would like to offer a special thank you to the Decatur Fire Department and DMH Hospice for all their care. The family of August C. “Doc” Mormino is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street. Cemetery: Pieta Mausoleum 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C 87th Infantry Division. Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII. To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com
> PFC LaVerne White cropped from large Unit picture of the 549th AAA AW Bn - Btry C - 1943 (top row - #18 from left) Mr. White was a ranger setter in the 2nd Platoon, 5th Gun Section of C Battery. He said Sgt. Luedke was his section chief. 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C 87th Infantry Division. Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII. To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com
> Cpl Howard A. Rishel cropped from large Unit picture of the 549th AAA AW Bn - Btry C - 1943 (1st row - sitting - #21 from left) 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C 87th Infantry Division. Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII. To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com
> PFC Melvin O. Amelung cropped from large Unit picture of the 549th AAA AW Bn - Btry C - 1943 (4th row from bottom - 21st from left) 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C 87th Infantry Division. Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII. To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com
STILL FRIENDS - TWO LIVES CROSS AGAIN AFTER BRUSH IN WAR

Newspaper article dated October 30, 1985 that appeared in the
Evening Independent - Massillon , Ohio.

News article is about Oliver Santangelo and his Beligium friend, Roger Muschang.

contributed by Oliver's stepson, Charles Craig

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.
For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to:
http://history06.smugmug.com
> STILL FRIENDS - TWO LIVES CROSS AGAIN AFTER BRUSH IN WAR Newspaper article dated October 30, 1985 that appeared in the Evening Independent - Massillon , Ohio. News article is about Oliver Santangelo and his Beligium friend, Roger Muschang. contributed by Oliver's stepson, Charles Craig 549th AAA AW BN BTRY C 87th Infantry Division. Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII. For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com
STILL FRIENDS - TWO LIVES CROSS AGAIN AFTER BRUSH IN WAR

Newspaper article dated October 30, 1985 that appeared in the
Evening Independent - Massillon , Ohio.

News article is about Oliver Santangelo and his Beligium friend, Roger Muschang.

contributed by Oliver's stepson, Charles Craig

549th AAA AW BN BTRY C
87th Infantry Division.
Involved in the Battle Of The Bulge - WWII.
For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to:
http://history06.smugmug.com
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