New GAN Published
The Golden Acorn News for the first quarter of 2025 has been published and is accessible in the Members Area
In addition, the After Action Reports for the 346 Infantry Regiment of the 87th Division are now posted in the Archives.
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News: News and Events
Reunion Dates 9/26-28/25
The 87th Infantry Division Legacy Association will hold our reunion in conjunction with the Battle of the Bulge Association (BOBA) at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, PA over the weekend of September 26-28, 2025. We expect to have more details after the BOBA meeting on April 4th. The 87th is considering having some of our own activities on Thursday, September 25th and Friday the 26th.
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Camillo DeLellis passes away at age 95
Camillo Anthony “Blackie” DeLellis (A-346), age 95, of Oakmont, PA, formerly of Verona, went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Blackie was born in Webster PA., on May 5, 1924 to the late Rocco (from Abruzzi, Italy) and Carmella DeLellis. Beloved husband of his first wife, the late Carolyn A. (Martino) DeLellis, who passed away on August 17, 1984, and his second wife of 35 years, the late Eleanor “Dolly” (Scampone) DeLellis, who passed away on March 6, 2020. Also preceded [more...]
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Henry Bradbury (A-345) passes away at age 93
Henry W. Bradbury, Jr. (A-345), of Milford, beloved husband of Virginia, passed away on September 26, 2019. Henry was born on June 16, 1926 in Bridgeport, CT, to the late Henry and [more...] ⓘ
Norbert Dishaw (I-347) passes away at age 99
Norbert R. Dishaw (I-347), age 99, of Crystal Falls, MI, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, WI.
Bob Welsh (K-347) Passes Away at 102
Robert Brownlee Welsh (K-347), who photographed many of Charlotte’s brides, families, and individuals, died January 3, 2025, with a legacy that included World War II service in [more...] ⓘ
2024 Reunion
The 2024 Reunion in St. Louis held in conjunction with the Battle of the Bulge Association was a great success. The weekend started Thursday night when four veterans, including Bob [more...] ⓘ
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John T. (Jack) Moran K 347
Jack Moran, K-347, Featured During 2024 National Memorial Day Concert
by Executive Editor | 19 May 2024
S/Sgt Jack Moran of K Company, 347th Infantry Regiment, was featured during the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert. [more...] ⓘ
2025 Tim Higgins Scholarship
by Executive Editor | 16 Jan 2023
The 87th Infantry Legacy Association’s mission is to preserve the World War II contributions of the 87th Infantry [more...] ⓘ
87th Roster and Listing of the Fallen
by Preston Durrer | 19 Jan 2017
There are two items I’ve wanted to include on our web site for a very long time. One is a roster of the 87th, [more...] ⓘ
The Shirt
by Karen Lilley | 23 Oct 2016
Karen in her father’s shirt at the 2015 reunion.
Welcome to Our New Web Site
by Preston Durrer | 22 May 2016
Our old web site served us well for almost 16 years, but technology has changed dramatically since then. Smartphones, [more...] ⓘ
Monument Dedication at Fort Benning
by Preston Durrer | 22 Oct 2013
On October 3, 2013, a monument to the 87th Infantry Division was dedicated at the National Infantry Museum’s [more...] ⓘ
Medal of Honor gifted to National Infantry Museum
by Preston Durrer | 15 Sep 2011
Veterans of 87th Infantry Division on Stony Elsterbridge in Plauen
Liberty Convoy Honors 87th Infantry Division Veterans
by Preston Durrer | 18 Apr 2010
From left to right: Jesse Bowman, Eldon Gracy, Tom Stafford, Tom Burgess, Gene Garrison
87th Veteran’s Military Honors Stolen; Girl Scouts Give the Veteran His Legacy
by James Dee | 30 May 2008
A World War II veteran and his wife returned to their home to find someone had ransacked their home, taking several [more...] ⓘ
Book Review: Battle of the Bulge
by Mitch Kaidy | 07 Jul 2007
Battle of the Bulge
By Danny S. Parker
Book Review: Soldiers to Citizens
by Mitch Kaidy | 08 May 2007
Soldiers to Citizens
By Suzanne Mettler
252 pp.
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