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  • James Hennessey <br /> 87th Infantry Division, 345th, Co E <br /> <br /> I received an email from Mr. Hennessey with the message:<br /> <br /> "Stay Well -Enjoying Your Freedom-Thank A Veteran<br /> Invictus<br /> God Bless America"<br /> <br /> You can read about Mr. Hennessey and memories of his time in the war at:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/JamesHennessey.htm">http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/JamesHennessey.htm</a><br /> <br /> An excerpt from his entry on that website:<br /> <br /> "Jim was discharged from the Army on December 15, 1945 at Camp Upton, Patchogue, Long Island. <br /> He married his wife, the former Dolly Tagliareni, in 1949. They have two sons, and two grandsons. <br /> He retired in 1982 after working for 35 years as a mailman for the Bayonne Post Office. <br /> Says Jim: <br /> "It seems the Acorn patch on my shoulder ended up in my heart, <br /> for I feel blessed to have friends in the 87th.'' <br /> <br /> <br /> From gallery moderator:<br /> Thank you Mr. Hennessey for contacting this gallery and your willingness to place your photo and information on this gallery.
  • Submitted by: <br /> Jim Hennessey Co.E-345th<br /> 87th Infantry Division<br /> <br /> This photo taken in Paris with Billy Conn, The Pittsburgh Kid Boxing Champ.<br /> <br /> I was convalescing after being wounded.February 26-1945-Neuenstein Germany.<br /> I'm right in back of Billy. Arrow pointing. <br /> <br /> Stay Well - <br /> Enjoying Your Freedom - Thank A Veteran <br /> Invictus <br /> God Bless America <br /> -------------------------<br /> <br /> Come on - You know you are proud of your Military picture. <br /> <br /> Get it out - scan it, and email it.<br /> Or mail copy for me to place here. <br /> <br /> Show it off to the world wide web!
  • Submitted by: <br /> Jim Hennessey Co.E-345th<br /> 87th Infantry Division<br /> <br /> James and fellow wounded GI's. <br /> On tour as guests of the Mayor of Paris - September 1945.<br /> Jim is bottom row, third from left.
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