Schuylkill County Pennsylvania Military History

A Military History of The Men and Women Who Came From or Lived in Schuylkill County Pa. And Served This Country From The French And Indian War to The War on Terror.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Tribute to Sgt Harold Messerschmidt, 3rd Infantry Division Schuylkill County MOH Holder WW2

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This is a recent tribute to Sgt. Messerschmidt who was KIA at Raddon, France. American Forces Network Europe Home Article Display (DD) Tag...

Thursday, September 22, 2011

JACK THE MASCOT OF COMPANY C 109TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 28TH DIVISION

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A Wired Hair Terrier The Type Jack Was JACK MASCOT OF COMPANY C 109TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 28TH DIVISION. EX DOUGHBOY FROM MAHANOY CITY FINDS H...

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The 213th Coast Artillery Schuylkill County Men During the Years of Peace. 1922-1941

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During the years of Peace 1920-1941 The 213th Coast Artillery In 1922, both Pottsville’s companies were reorganized, Co. C and D of the ...

Thursday, September 1, 2011

PINE GROVE MARINE PILOT. LT. LARRY HAWKINS VMF-311 ESCORTS TED WILLIAMS CRIPPLED PLANE IN KOREAN WAR.

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Ted Williams Red Sox’s Ted Williams Escorted By Schuylkill County Flier. The Article in the February 19, 1953 Issue of the Pottsvill...

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Stu Richards: My interests are Aviation, military history, Early Baseball and anthracite coal mining. My interest in military history deals with what the common soldier, sailor, marine and airman experienced during peace time or war.I enjoy old aircraft their systems, equipment and operations. I have published four books two on military history. "Pennsylvanian Voices of the Great War".McFarland Press and "The History of Company C 50th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, from the camp, battlefield and the prison pen, " The History Press. My coal mining books include, "Early Coal Mining in the Anthracite Region," Arcadia Press and "Death in the Mines", The History Press. I served for four years in the USAF as an aircraft mechanic working on many different types of aircraft. I served for 13 months in Vietnam while working and flying on the C7A Caribou. I also worked as an Air Traffic Controller in the PANG. I started my work career after the military as an aircraft mechanic for the US Gov't working on Ch-47, OH-6, OH-58 U-8 and U8-F aircraft. .

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