German Mapcase with a nice surpise

[Luis22]

Hi Guys,

I got this nice German Mapcase on Ebay a few days ago; Inside I found a set of docs belonging to a GI by the name of Stanley Moskal from Chicago ,IL.There are several docs and hand written notes that include radio messages, how to deactivate booby traps, a letter from his girlfriend and a Ticket to his senior prom.


1. The mapcase



2. Mr Moskal name and serial number written inside..


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3.A student ID card dated 1943.


4.A ticket to his prom

5: A military transport ticket for Mr Moskal that includes one meal :


6:A hand written message warning of the presence of 5 panzers IV in the area..

7.a letter from his Girlfriend she talks about wounded friends that made it back home I

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8 A french language dictionary


9: Instructions Booklet by Gen Omar Bradley on how to treat the Germans During the occupation:

10..same..

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11.A small notes book with several hand written notes on received orders etc...


I tried searching for Mr Moskal online and after some time I found a Link to his obituary ..he died in 2011 at the age of 86 . Never married several nephews.

Stanley Moskal
Obituary
Guest Book
1 entry
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Moskal, Stanley A. "Bob" WWII Army-Veteran, devoted son of the late Karolina (nee Ceterski) and the late Michael Moskal; loving brother of the late Anthony, late Adam, late John Moskal, late Helene (late Edwin) Banke, late Mary (late Stanley) Nowicki, late Wanda (late Casimir) Bukar, late Eugene (Mary Ellyn) and late Aloysius Moskal; fond uncle, great uncle and great great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, October 20, 2011, 9:30 a.m. from Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd., Funeral & Cremation Services, 5088 South Archer Avenue, (corner of Keeler) to the Church of Five Holy Martyrs. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3-9 p.m. (773) 767-2166 or www.ZarzyckiManorChapels.com

Mr Moskal was only 18 when he was shipped to war .......

RIP Mr Moskal I hope you are in the presence of old friends long gone and your loved ones..

[dhcoleterracina]

Great group, rare to see the field message.

[Luis22]

Some other contents...







I was able to find a picture of Mr Moskal from his obituary..


Stanley A. (Bob) Moskal
May 02, 1925 - October 16, 2011
Chicago, Illinois

[Bill D.]

Wow, that's an amazing little group, and it's a wonderful "snapshot" of America during the war. A young 17 kid from Chicago goes to his prom, and about a year later is tracking German tanks in combat in Europe!

[Luis22]

From his transport ticket you can deduct that he was assigned to the 16th armored division from Arkansas..


History

The division was activated on 15 July 1943 at Camp Chaffee in Arkansas. They performed all of their training at Camp Chaffee until they received their staging orders. They staged at Camp Shanks at Orangeburg, New York on 28 January 1945, until got their port call. They sailed from the New York Port of Embarkation on 5 February 1945.
The 16th Armored Division arrived in France in stages between 11 and 17 February 1945, and processed into the Theater. They had been assigned to the Fifteenth United States Army on 29 January 1945, but were waiting for an assignment to a unit actually involved in fighting.
The division was assigned to Third United States Army on 17 April 1945, and entered Germany on 19 April 1945 and relieved the 71st Infantry Division at Nürnberg on 28 April 1945. The 23rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron participated in combat from the Isar River to Wasserburg with the 86th Infantry Division. While under the control of that organization, it crossed the Isar River at Granek, 30 April 1945, advanced to Indorf, seizing several small villages, and was driving toward Wasserburg against slight resistance when ordered to return to Nürnberg. The division was given a security and training mission at Nürnberg, Germany, until 5 May. When the 23rd Cavalry Squadron arrived at Nürnberg, 4 May, it reverted to the control of the 16th Armored. The division assembled and proceeded to Waidhaus, Germany, 5 May. The division was then assigned to V Corps, and attacked through the lines of the 97th Infantry Division on 6 May 1945, with Combat Command B (CCB) making the main effort. They advanced along the Bor–Pilsen Road and launched an attack on Pilsen designed to capture the Skoda Munitions Plant, Czechoslovakia, on the same day. CCR advanced through Pilsen to assigned high ground east of the city. The 7 and 8 May were spent in mopping up activities and patrolling. The capture of the famous beer and munitions city marked the deepest point of American penetration into Czechoslovakia.
The division was located at Stříbro, Czechoslovakia on VJ Day.
The division returned to the New York Port of Embarkation on 13 October 1945, was inactivated at Camp Kilmer in New Jersey on 15 October 1945.

Commanders

MG Douglass T. Greene – 15 July 1943 – September 1944
BG John L. Pierce – September 1944 – 15 October 1945
[edit]Casualties

KIA: 4
WIA: 28
Died of Wounds: 1.


Some other info

http://www.history.army.mil/document...B/16AD-ETO.htm

[crowback]

Moskal

Grandma on my dads side was a Moskal. Maybe a relative???

[Luis22]

Grandma on my dads side was a Moskal. Maybe a relative???

He had several brothers and I believe two sisters...

[helmuthunter]

Congrats and thank you for sharing a fascinating grouping. Great history indeed regards, Johnno.