259th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion

Army BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Derrick Labonte wrote on March 4, 2019

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Comments: Sturbridge, Massachusetts - Bernard A. Labonte, 88, of Fiske Hill Road, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center following a long illness.

Born in Putnam, CT on July 14, 1930, he was the son of the late Joseph and Odila (Mailloux) Labonte. Bernard was a veteran of the US Army, and he served in the Korean War.

Bernard was a U.S. Army combat veteran who served with the 259th Antiaircraft Battalion during the Korean War. His military decorations and awards include; the United Nations Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with 5 bronze stars, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Good Conduct Medal.

He was a self-employed carpenter. He also worked for many years for Rogart Builders, and the former American Optical Co. He was a member of the VFW and served on their drill team, a past commander of the Franco Veteran's Club, the American Optical Company's fire Department, he was a call firefighter for the town of Sturbridge, and was very involved at Notre Dame Church.

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Lawrence Bowen wrote on July 6, 2018

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City and State: HEREFORD AZ

Unit: SEVERAL

Service or Relationship: US Army

Comments: Anyone interested I went from Ft Bliss TX to Mainz Germany with the 259th. (1955-1956) It came back to Ft Bliss after a little more than a year because it (the Corporal Missile) was obsolete. I later went to Italy with the 570th FA Msl Bn (Cpl),

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Tracy Sellers wrote on July 17, 2015

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City and State: STANWOOD WA

Unit: 259 AAA

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Mac, Bobby, Lawson. My dad was Bob Keen . I understand on my father's discharge papers that he was in the 505th, but I just found out that it started out as the 259th. He was from Mass. He was at Fort Bliss and Fort Tilden. He served until May of 1953. I have 2 pictures. One is titled, Mac and Me. The other one says , Lawson. I knew he drove a truck, transported prisoners, possibly. My dad died young at age 56. I would love to know if anyone has any connections or pictures.
Thank so much, Tracy Keen Sellers

Keywords: Mac , Lawson, Bob Keen, Bobby,259th, 505th, Korea, Fort Bliss, Fort Tilden

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Kathy Seidel wrote on May 22, 2015

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Comments: My father-in-law, Thomas Allen Seidel from Princeton, IL passed away 9/12/14. Among his things was a red jacket with "259th FA BN" on the back. The name "Bishop" is written in ink inside the collar. Am looking for the owner or someone that might like to have the jacket. His widow has move to assisted living and is disposing of many items.

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Peter Nigito SR. wrote on October 5, 2010

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City and State: TOMS RIVER NJ

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for comrades I seaved with

Keywords: Camp Edwards, Mass.==Germany

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Carl Christiansen wrote on January 12, 2005

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City and State: WOOLFORD MD

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I have been looking for this link for a long time

Keywords: keywords- camp edwards,fort tilden,120s gun site queens,long island

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Carl Christiansen wrote on January 12, 2005

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City and State: WOOLFORD MD

Unit: 259 AAA BATTALION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

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Joseph DiSalvo wrote on February 28, 2004

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City and State: CHELMSFORD MA

Unit: 259 TH FIELD ARTILLARY BATTIALION

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I'm looking for anyone that went to the artillary school at Fort Bliss that was in my class and then assigned to the 259th at Fort Bliss during 1925 thru 1955
JoSeph DiSalvo
E-mail jedisalvo@msn.com
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29 Grove St.
Chelmsford MA 01824

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Al Harrell wrote on December 10, 2001

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Comments: Hello,
I have a Souvenir Beer stein that was owned by a person from this unit. On the front of the stein is a Crest with a missle and a banner that states " Strenght for Liberty", BTRY B, Mainz Germany 1955-1957. If any one can tell me about this unit I would appreciate it. I am doing research on this item. The owners name is also on the front. Thanks for yout help, Alan

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Frederick (Fred) MacFadden JR. wrote on June 24, 2001

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City and State: BALTIMORE MD

Unit: CHARLEY BATTERY, RANGE PLATOON

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Getting somewhere now.Like to recover as much of that past as can.

Keywords: Mac, Camp Edwards, Fort Tilden, Jacob Riis Park, Jamaica (Forest Hills), etc.

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Eddie Zack wrote on April 20, 2000

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