243rd Field Artillery Battalion Association
Veterans, family and friends of the 243rd Field Artillery Battalion, which fought in World War II under General George S. Patton in the Third US Army. The battalion is one of a very few who used the 8 inch gun, which fired a 240 pound projectile as far as twenty miles. The battalion association has met for its annual reunion every year since 1946 and is known for its esprit de corps and family involvement.
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For previous GUEST BOOK entries, click <HERE> (June 2004 through October 2005) . I have relisted the contents from the guest book that we had on-line a while ago.
Letter to the men of the 243rd from the Mayor of Rombas France. (Click on link above)
State Hwy 243 between Minnesota and Wisconsin over the
St. Croix River
"THROUGH THE YEARS" -- A LISTING OF THE 243rd REUNIONS
1945
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MAPS! Battle Route of the 243rd Field Artillery Battalion 1944-1945
| 243rd Route (West) | 243rd Route (Middle) | 243rd Route (East) |
| 243rd HQ Route |
After Action Reports. De-classified documents from the National Archives.
243rd After Action Reports
243rd Coat of Arms
Photos:
| 1942 A-Battery (Mississippi) | 8-Inch Gun | 8-Inch Gun (firing) |
| 1942 B-Battery (Mississippi) | ||
| 1942 B-Battery (N Carolina) | ||
| 1942 HQ-Battery (Mississippi) |
| 8-Inch @ Ft. Sill #1 | 8-Inch @ Ft.Sill #2 | 8-Inch @ Ft.Sill #3 |
| 8-Inch @ Ft.Sill #4 | 8-Inch @ Ft.Sill #5 | 8-Inch @ Ft.Sill #6 |
Mike Semenock
I've looked at a couple other FA BTn sites to get some idea of what one might look like and things to include (such as roster lists, photos, history, reunion information and contact information). A BIG THANK YOU to Carol and Glenn Mounts of the 736th FA BTN Association who gave me much inspiration to get this site going. I couldn't have done it without you!
Here's Carol's website for the 736th FA BTN:
http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~ebgschol/index.html
Links to other sites of interest:
Brothers-In-Arms website:
Dedicated to Thomas D. Curry and the men he served
with in F Company, 331st Infantry, 83rd Division.
http://www.ncweb.com/~davecurry/
http://www.ncweb.com/~davecurry/brothers/links.html
Music: Caissons Go Rolling Along
"BEFORE YOU GO"
by Dr. Sam and the Managed Care
Blues Band
Song dedicated to WWII vets
This web page is still in it's early stages. As I get more information, ideas (and time), I will make updates and additions as I see necessary. My Dad, Don Asp was a gunner in A-Battery of the 243rd. I would like to dedicate this page in memory of all his friends from the outfit who have passed away. I would especially like to mention Captain James Henderson and his wife Marion -- both who have passed on just in the past few years.
James Russell Henderson Sr.
James Russell Henderson
Other information and links contained on this site:
Link to Rombas France memorial to the 243rd
Rombas memorial to the 243rd
Ville de Rombas (Moselle - France)
http://www.rombas.com/
Stop by again soon! There will be changes and improvements to this page as time goes on. If anyone has any war-time photos or other documents pertaining to the 243rd, let me know and I'll see about getting them posted here. E-mail me at the address below.
October 2000 Reunion - St. Paul / Minneapolis Minnesota
That's N followed by the number ZERO then A I S -- (my ham radio call-sign, at yahoo dot com)
Last updated: September 20, 2008
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ROLITE CAMPER LINK? <ROLITE>
As the owner of a 1969 Rolite, I have struggled to
find information to restore my camper. Click on the above link to
bring you to a sub-directory on this server where I will put more information.
JOHN GLENN MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHERY CLUB - Maplewood, Minnesota (My kid's archery club which I help out with as an adult supervisor) The John Glenn Archery Club has three objectives:
- To providing students with the opportunity
to explore archery as a life-time sport.
- To teach respect and values by exemplifying
responsible behavior.
- To serve as stewards for the natural resources
and the hunting community.
More:
http://www.JGCAP.org
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer/sepoct03/firsthunt.html
Learning to Hunt -- Article
from St. Paul Pioneer Press Newspaper
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