Edward P. Srsic remembered his basic training at CGJ in 1943-44, as well as his return there at the end of the war in the fall of 1945.The barrack had no floor, only a catwalk down the Middle. Parade ground was all sand, like marching in a foot of snow. Part of his training was on Pig Island, called that because of all the pigs that inhabited the island. He was deployed to the European theater.
Michael Stelma also trained at CGJ from January to June 1944. At different points he was “somewhere in France”, Antwerp and eventually Yokohama by the end of the war.
- From CGJ orders: (Reeves file)
- 345 Holman Guy Jr. 2nd Lt 01039378
- 345 Norton Robert W. 2nd Lt 01038780 21-Jun-44
From GJ orders dated 13-Jul-44: (Bridgeford file)
- 345 Smith David WOJG W2139952
Burnell E. Wildasin
September 15, 1915 – January 16, 2013
Burnell E. Wildasin, 97, of the Brethren Home Community, New Oxford, and formerly of Hanover, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the home. He was the husband of Vivian K. (Estep) Wildasin who died June 23, 2000. Born September 15, 1915 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Harry and Emma (Bechtel) Wildasin. Burnell was owner operator of Wildasin Bros. Trucking for 40 years. He then worked with his son Donald at Wildasin Auto Sales, Hanover for 12 years prior to his retirement. Mr. Wildasin was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a Staff Sgt. during WWII in the 345th Harbor Craft Div. in the European Theatre.
