name: Sheldon Aubut
The old guestbook was having some problems and had grown quite large
so I have split it out into a separate file which can be reached by
clicking
here.
Sun Feb 17 2008
Mark A Guiod
mguiod<at>cox.net
LST 282
My uncle Raymond Guiod was on this ship. He had told my father,
his much younger idolizing brother that he had been blown off a ship
and washed up on the shores of France, but he would not tell the story.
That's all he would ever say, he never would talk to me about it.
I always wondered what had happened that was so terrible it remained beyond
speech. Thank you so much for the hard work you have put into telling
this story. I can now pass it on to the rest of the family, and it
will become part of our family heritage. History is so important,
and the details of events that never make the history books are critical
at the personal and family level.
Tue Feb 05 2008
Chuck Watford
cwatford<at>alltel.net
LST 282
We have finally been able to determine that my wife's uncle, Henry
E. Mullins, and his couson, Ennis Mullins, who were members of the 977the
Field Artillery Battalion, Battery A, were killed aboard the LST 282.
Both these men had been listed as missing. My wife's father never knew
exactly where or how his brother died, but I think we now know what probably
happened, thanks to the info on your web site, Thank you.
Thu Nov 22 2007
Dolores Wagner Schare
ddwagner2<at>peoplepc.com
LST 282
I had just received a letter from my brother, Warren E. Wagner.
He was sending money for me to get his girl friend an engagement ring.
The next news regarding him came while I was working in the Western Union
office of the Cincinnati Union Terminal.I was pasting a message on a WU
blank when my manager called me into another room to tell me Warren was
missing in action. The message was on the printer. It was a long
drive home to be with our mother in Sedamsville. Sometime later two of
his buddies from the ship stopped at WU desk to tell me all about the incident
so we wouldn't continue to believe Warren would not be coming home.
I have their pictures but not their names. They were also from Ohio. I
will always remember them. The odd remembrance was that the news at the
theater (right next door to our WU office) showed the fractured ship and
I felt at the time that it was LST 282. Warren was special person
and will never be forgotten.
Fri Nov 02 2007
Sally Pieper
sally.p<at>comcast.net
LST 282
Hello,
Going through family photos and memorabilia I have found information
about a crew member that lost his life on August 15, 1944 aboard LST 282.
He is listed on the Crew page and I have attached a photo of him and a
re-typed newspaper clipping regarding his demise.
Warren Edward Wagner was my mother's brother, my uncle, whom I never
met.
My mother, still with us at the age of 83, was 20 years old in August
1944. It so happened she was working at the Western Union office in Cincinnati
when the official telegram came over the wire on September 1, 1944. In
shock and sadness she was the one that informed her mother of Warren's
'Missing in Action' status.
Thank you so much for the posting of the stories and construction of
the site. It has put a little glimpse of my mother's brother back in her
life.
Respectfully,
Sally Pieper
Warren Edward Wagner
Mon Oct 22 2007
denise fisher
thevillan<at>porchlight.ca
282
I see someone was trying to contact me a long time ago, was Denise
Aubut from Burlington, any new info. would be appreciated!
Grandfather Emile Aubut
Thu Oct 04 2007
William W. Valentine
wwv45<at>hotmail.com
LST282
I found the LST282 story while searching for Walter Keen who was my
Mother's Aunt's stepson. All I can remember was that he was killed in action
in WWII, and was in the US Navy. I have to wonder if the Keen mentioned
in this story is the same person. He was from the Delaware, Maryland, or
perhaps Pennsylvania area. His Father's name was also Walter, so he was
presumably a Jr. This is all I remember of him, other than the Gold Star
Flag in the window at my Aunt's house. Is there perhaps any more information
on Walter Keen than that contained in this moving story?
Thank you.
Bill Valentine
Newark, DE
LST 1019
Email: jwalker<at>bctonline.com
Comments: I was on the LST 1019 in the exact same
location as the 282 just before it was.
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April 8th 2007
name: Russell J. Redgate
ship: LST 282
Email: AttyRJR<at>aol.com
Comments: My father, Russell J. Redgate, was aboard LST 282 on August
15, 1944 when she was sunk. He was wounded by shrapnel. He received both
purple heart and silver star for his part that day. My godgather, Marty
Bergen was also aboard. Both were Lieutenants. Both are gone now.
26th March 2007
name: Julie Saenger
Email: juliesaenger<at>comcast.net
Comments: My grandfather was a survivor of the LST 282, Edward Yungck.
He just recently passed away and I just started doing some of my own research
on the 282. I appreciate your story -
10th March 2007
name: nelson therasse
ship: L.S.T.282
ntherasse<at>earthlink.net
Comments: i was hoping to find my n ame recored i was hurt when the
ship sunk i spent a year in navy hostp.
See the Crew page
Feb 23rd 2007
name: Christopher Gilbert
ship: LST282
Email: cgilbert711<at>yahoo.com
Comments: I am Lt. (Skipper) Gilbert's grandson and I was moved by
the article you posted on this website. I know some pieces of the history
of 282 from Lt. Gilbert's (Viejo as we knew him) stories and my father's,
Terry, whom has his medals proudly displayed in his office - but records
are hard to come by. Viejo was a great family man and always spoke about
how incredibly brave his crew was during that terrible campaign. We buried
him a few years ago at Arlington, but he always wanted us to remember that
a ship was 'only as stong as the men who graced her decks' (no doubt an
analogy to his wife's name, Grace). For whatever it's worth, I'm supremely
proud of of him and all the men that served their country aboard that ship,
as well as all others. Thank you for remembering these men. Although he
would never expect it, I know my grandfather would be proud to know that
people still remember.
Warmest regards,
Christopher Gilbert
Feb 7th 2007
name: M. Jansen
ship: # 282
Email: jjcabmkr<at>cs.com
Comments: There is a letter on your website from a man who was a cook
on the 282. The email address he gave is billmogayzel@aol.com and is no
longer in service. Can anyone help me with this?
name: brad
ship: LST-282
Email: brad<at>txis.com
Comments: I emailed you some time ago about the southern france anvil
landing display we were constructing at camp mabry, austin texas.
Just want to let you know that the diorama is nearing the final phase
towards completion, with the last bit of lighting on custom order to be
installed soon.
As of this year, a 1/245 scale model LST282 'sails to meet it's imminent
fate' in the right hand corner, complete with a deck full of vehicles;
a larger scale glide bomb just 'dropped' from the Junkers bomber just above
is swooping down to impact. Very dramatic to be sure.
There is also a miniature 'burned out' LST282 on the map to mark the
location where it beached.
This is probly the only scale model of the LST282 ever built, and I
thought you might get some images up on your site.
If you reply back, please use 'LST-282' in the subject line so I can
catch it in the filter.
Or better yet just phone 512.452.8096
Name is Brad Hodges.
Local: Fri 30 Jun 2006
name: nelson warren thereasse
ship: L S T 282
Email: ntherasse<at>earthlink.net
Comments: I was on the lst 282 iot got sunk 8/15/1944 i was wounded
taklen to corica to a jhosp and from there wen to naples pleas excuse the
spelling
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Comments: my name is nelson w therasse. i am 81 yueaars old i was s/1
i was fantail con talker when thje ship was hit my info at that time a
radio gontroled aireal torpedo hit amid ship i got broken leg i was transported
to coreca leg opperated on tjhen flew to naples put in officer ward till
they got my orders that why noone knew where i was at
April 2006
name: Michael Greeley
ship: re: LST 282
Email: michael.greeley<at>comcast.net
Comments: When was the posed photograph of the crew of LST 282 taken?
It appears to be prior to D-Day 6 June 1944...
Thank you for your reply. Dad was only on 282 for a couple of
weeks, as he was one of many survivors of LST 376 asssigned to 282...and
feeling somewhat nostalgic, as Monday the 17th would have been Dad's 80th
birthday...thanks again.
Michael
October 2005
name: MIKE TITUS
ship: LST282
Email: MIKEYT67<at>JUNO.COM
Comments: MY GRANDFATHER ROBERT MOGLE WAS ON LST 282 WHEN SHE WAS SUNK.
I FOUND THE DRAWING OF THE SHIP ON THE SITE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW
TO GET A COPY TO FRAME FOR HIM AS A GIFT
Unfortunately, Mike, I don't believe prints of
that drawing are available. Ed.
name: Kurt Ohberg
location: VAMC Atlanta
email: kurt.o
Date: April 28, 2005
comments
Got a chance to meet the bosun's mate today. The pleasure was all mine.
name: Vince Miller
location: Gibsonia Pa
email: millv AT zoominternet.net
Date: January 30, 2005
comments
My Dad worked at building these boats at American Bridge , he worked for
a sub-contractor The United Cork Co . They did the insulation on the boats
name: Pete Cataldo
location:
email: pacataldo AT beckman.com
Date: January 21, 2005
comments
Sheldon,
My deepest condolences on the passing of your father Tom. This website
is a real tribute to him and the LST 282. I hope you will keep the website
active. It provided a link between me and the Uncle I never met, Ensign
Peter T. Hughes.
Thanks, Pete
name: Pete Cataldo
location:
email: pacataldo AT beckman.com
Date: January 21, 2005
comments
Sheldon,
My deepest condolences on the passing of your father Tom. This website
is a real tribute to him and the LST 282. I hope you will keep the website
active. It provided a link between me and the Uncle I never met, Ensign
Peter T. Hughes.
Thanks, Pete
name: James Junkins
location: Cumberland, Maine
email: slcatvip AT aol.com
Date: December 23, 2004
comments
regarding a posting I made earlier on my father, I said I thought he was
5th army, but at the time of this landing he may well have been pulled
into the 7th. I am quite sure he was a Sgt, and the most important part
is that anyone who knew him then would have refered to him as "Buddy" as
this was his nickname. I also know that the previous winter, he sent a
"joke" Christmas card to Eleanor Roosevelt, wishing her a wonderful season
from "another one in the trenches" and much to his surprise, she sent one
back which she addressed to "Buddy" causing him some grief with his C/O
as they thought he had "white house connections". If "Buddy" sounds familiar
to anyone, please do write. Thanks, Jim Junkins
name: Wm. Fraser
location: Sag Harbor, NY
email: Tileman2 AT optonline.net
Date: December 20, 2004
comments
AS A CREWMEMBER OF THE LST 208 I AM FACINATED WITH YOUR SITE.WHAT A GREAT
CREDIT TO A HERO FROM A GREAT FAMILY
name: Wm. Fraser
location: Sag Harbor, NY
email: Tileman2 AT optonline.net
Date: December 20, 2004
comments
AS A CREWMEMBER OF THE LST 208 I AM FACINATED WITH YOUR SITE.WHAT A GREAT
CREDIT TO A HERO FROM A GREAT FAMILY
name: James Junkins
location: Cumberland, Maine
email: slcatvip AT aol.com
Date: December 19, 2004
comments
I just found this wonderful site and I am quiet sure my dad was on this
LST. His name is Albert O. Junkins, he was 5th Army, 3rd division. I am
trying to get closer to the details of his service, but one of the few
stories he always told us was of getting blown off an LST, into the Mediterranean,
he said he was one of the few soldiers who always wore a life jacket, (he
used this to tell us to do the same whenever we (the kids) were on the
water, he said he took a lot of "ribbing" from fellow GI's, but that a
lot of them remained there when this LST got hit. His stories coincide
perfectly with these accounts I have read and I know he landed in Bizerte,
so this has to be the ship. Of the very few stories he told this
one he repeated many times, because he said he had to lash a soldier to
some kind of wood and heave him over the side. Apparently as he was
swimming to shore and dragging this soldier along, he lost most of his
gear, and he used to get very emotional when he would say, "as I was swimming,
amongst the screams for help, I saw one guy hanging from the bow crying,
"help, me, I can't swim!!" My dad says the entire ship was engulfed in
flames and there was nothing he could do for this guy, let alone save himself.
Then he would get quiet and say, "as for as I know he is still hanging
there." Dad is still alive but pretty used up from dementia and Parkinson's
disease, so he doesn't speak anymore, I wish he could so I could tell him
I found this story. I would welcome any communication from any surviving
soldiers or families, it would be great to get the army end of this story
together!!! Please write, Jim Junkins
From Sheldon: There were quite a few
other personnel on board the 282 when it was sunk and we know almost nothing
about them. Or, for that matter, the many other military personnel
that were ferried across the English Channel at the Normandy landings.
If anyone can fill in the blanks please let us know. We'd especially
like to hear the stories of the Army survivors of the sinking and if anyone
might have rosters of those on board that would be a great addition.webmaster
AT landingship.com
name: Brad
location: Austin TX
email: brad AT txis.com
Date: November 01, 2004
comments
The Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin, TX, Camp Mabry (under army
historical command) will be constructing a new multimedia display of the
ANVIL invasion as part of the 36th division history wing. The sinking of
the LST 282 will likely be part of that display. Good info on the site.
name: Joncheray Jean-Pierre
location: Saint-Raphaël - FRANCE
email: a.jp. joncheray AT wanadoo.fr
Date: September 05, 2004
comments
I know the wreck of LST 282, it is very easy to dive on. The ship is very
destructed. If you want more renseignements
(information)
? THANK YOU
name: Dustin Payanis
location: Bristol, Connecticut
email: dustinpayanis AT yahoo.com
Date: June 01, 2004
comments
Nice site and very interesting. This is the first time I have seen pictures
of the ship my grandfather was on because all the pictures my grandfather
had of the ship and crew were lost by my aunt when she was moving. My grandfather
is still alive and liked the pictures and information. 6/1/04
name: Jack Hickman
location: Mobile, Al.
email: jh7825 AT aol.com
Date: May 14, 2004
comments
As a member of the 8th Beach Battalion I landed on Green Beach about 5:00
p.m. August 15, 1944. I do not recall seeing the LST 282, It must have
been hit after I went ashore. Other members of the 8th recall seeing the
Buzz Bomb.
name: EDGAR L BAER
BM 2 C
location:
email: Baerel <at>PA.NET
Date: March 06, 2004
comments
Hi; just reviewed your Web site. I was a COX on an LCVP on LST-291
which landed on OMAHA beach on D-Day.
name: Tom
location: Pollock
email: trutom3 AT yahoo.com
Date: February 21, 2004
comments
I was on board the LST 868, and am looking for pictures of LSTs
