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TAPS
IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN SOLDIER
by Isaac Epps
The ones who went
Were truly sent
To do a Noble Deed;
When evil showed
They took the load
In Justice, they believed.
They heard the call
And gave their All
And some did not not come back.
They knew the chance
But took the stance
When Liberty was attacked.
It Speaks of Duty, Faith; and Love;
It speaks of a respect
for Country; For Others,
For the Right of Man;
To forget would be neglect.
On this Their Day
We stop to pray
Their Memory shall live;
The sacrifice they made was Life.
What more can someone Give?
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17th Airborne Memorial
Fort Benning, Georgia
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Standing Guard
Submitted by Dominic Biello
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If you become aware of the passing of one of our 17th Airborne veterans, please notify us immediately. We will make every effort to locate a member of the organization to attend the funeral and support the family in any way possible. Often, by the time an obituary is posted, little time remains to make these arrangements.
Send an email to
Scionsofthe17thairborne@gmail.com.
Our Veteran Outreach Team will also contact the family.
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James H. Hoover
194/E
Marion James H. Hoover, 96, of Marion, passed away Saturday Sept. 28, 2019. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, where a visitation will begin at noon until service time. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. James was born in Robins, Iowa, on Oct. 22, 1922. He graduated from Marion High School in 1942. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on April 15, 1943, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He was sent to Camp Mackall and assigned to E Company, 194th Glider Infantry 17th Airborne Division. After basic training at Camp Mackall, he was sent to Tennessee for maneuvers and then to Camp Forrest in Tennessee. Jim left the United States from Boston and sailed on the Wakefield Watch to England. He camped at Ogden George where he received more training. Jim was flown from England to France at an airport named Doodle Bug Alley. He then was sent by truck into combat at the Belgian Bulge. At Wesel, he crossed the Rhine during Operations Varsity. The 17th Airborne was deactivated in France and Jim was transferred to 325th Glider Infantry of the 82nd Airborne Division. He served in Berlin with the occupation force there. When he left Berlin, he stopped at France and England before sailing to New York, N.Y. While in New York, he participated in the 82nd's Fifth Ave. parade. Jim was discharged from the service on Feb. 23, 1946, at Camp Grant, Ill. Jim received Good Conduct Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, along with three Bronze Battle Stars, Bronze Arrowhead and World War II Victory Medal. After service, Jim attended one year of college for mechanical engineering at State University of Iowa, and three years at McPherson College: one in engineering and two in philosophy and religion with a minor in teaching. Jim also took part of a TV repair course by correspondence. He was employed at Triple E. Manufacturing, Century Engineering, and had 24 years in at Collins Division of Rockwell International. He also taught church school for 38 years, first grade through adult. Jim enjoyed square dancing, round dancing, woodworking, and could fix or make anything. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mavee; his children, Dan (Louri) Hoover, Jeffrey (Judith) Hoover and Roxanne (Dennis) (Hoover); six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Wilhelmina (Notbohm) Hoover; sisters, Celeste and Marilyn; brother, Glenn; and infant daughters, Lorinda and Michele Hoover. Please leave a message for the family on our web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries. Memorials may be made to Scions of 17th Airborne Memorial Fund, 62A Forty Acre MT. Rd. Danbury, CT 06811; or Marion American Legion Post 298.
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William Hooper Magidson
507/D
Life Member of the 17th Airborne Division Association
November 26, 1924 – September 15, 2019
Bill, a native San Franciscan, passed away at the age of 94 in Roseville, CA on September 15th. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Louis and Susie (Hooper) Magidson and his brother Robert Louis Magidson.
He and his loving wife Jeanne were married for 62 years until her death in 2008. Cherished father of Bill (Maxine) Magidson, Sue (Rick) Troia and grandfather to Stacey and Michael Magidson and Collin and Brad Troia. Beloved uncle of Carol Magidson and Nick and Steve Chessari. Bill was also preceded in death by his companion Ernestine Murray.
A proud WW II Veteran, Bill enlisted in the US Army upon graduation from Balboa High School in Fall 1942. He volunteered for paratrooper training and became a member of the 17th Airborne Division, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his European campaigns; The Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Central Europe and Rhineland. After the war he was a very active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a past all-state Commander from South San Francisco VFW Post 4103.
Bill retired from Langendorf Bakeries after 36 years as a driver/salesman. He then served as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Bakery Wagon Drivers Union Local 484, and held that position for 10 years until his final retirement.
Bill was actively involved in many community organizations including SF Oldtimers Baseball Club and the Pieretti Lunch Bunch, South SF Elks Lodge 2091, SIRS Lake Merced Branch 57, Native Sons of the Golden West Presidio Parlor 194, SF Odd Fellows Lodge #1, Balboa Alumni Assoc., and a life member of the Verdi Club. He also donated over 275 pints of blood to the Blood Centers of the Pacific.
Bill was an avid sports fan and loved watching Giants, 49ers and Warriors games and "arm-chair quarterbacking" the games with Bill and Sue during nightly phone calls.
Bill always read the Sunday Obituaries, so this one's for you dad. You will be missed!
In lieu of flowers, please donate on Bill's behalf to your favorite charity .
Visitation, services and a reception will be held starting at 10am on Wednesday September 25th at Duggan's Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Ave., Daly City.
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Robert A. Mott
507/F
Life Member of the 17th Airborne Division Association
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Bill Tom
194/C
"Life Member" of the 17th Airborne Division Association
Editor emeritus of "Thunder Mail Call"
William K. Tom at age 95 passed away peacefully at home on September 10, 2019 with his loving wife, Linda, by his side.
He was born in 1924 to immigrant parents, Mar Shee Tong (aka Tom Jong) and Ng Koon Lan, in the Sacramento Delta town of Isleton, California. He was the fifth child of eight; only five lived into adulthood. During the Great Depression, his parents struggled to provide adequate food for Bill and his siblings with no extra money for new clothes or childhood treats. Growing up in the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act and legalized discrimination, Bill attended a segregated school for “Orientals” where Chinese was the primary language spoken; consequently, he did not develop early English proficiency.
In 1943, his life was forever changed when he was drafted into the Army. He was fed with regularity, received his first set of new clothes (uniform and boots), developed proficiency in English as a second language, and learned about the world beyond the small town of Isleton. His Army entrance test scores qualified him for entry to the elite Army Specialized Training Program and enrollment at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied engineering.
Bill was sent to medic training after a year of study at MIT. He declined the Army's offer to attend medical school; instead, he chose to serve as a medic, attached to the 17th Airborne Infantry, in the European Theater of WWII. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
In 1952, Bill graduated Summa Cum Laude at the top of his class from the University of California School of Pharmacy. He worked as a hospital pharmacist, owned his own specialty eye pharmacy, and worked for the State of California as an auditor. His proudest achievement was the groundbreaking development of the National Drug Data File and International Drug Data File, a pharmaceutical database which modernized the pharmacy profession worldwide increasing the accuracy and safety of dispensing medication to patients.
After retirement, Bill enjoyed many things: traveling, playing the banjo and harmonica, oil painting, acting as a movie extra, being a ham radio examiner, planning pharmacy class reunions, being the editor of his ham radio club newsletter, planning Isleton reunions, and having lunch with his many friends. As a proud veteran, he attended the annual 17th Airborne reunions and served as the editor of the Thunder from Heaven newsletter. In 2020, he will be awarded posthumously the group Congressional Gold Medal for Chinese American Veterans of World War II.
Bill was predeceased by his parents and siblings Howard Tom, Connie King, and Warren Tom. He is survived by his adored wife, Linda; children Katherine (Edmond), Jacqueline (Carl), William, and Warren Russell (Katie); and grandchildren Robert, Rachel, Ashlyn, Terilyn (Victor), Mary Lynn, and Sherilyn. He is also survived by his loving sister, May Chan (Alfred), and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private burial with military honors will take place at a later date at the National Cemetery in Dixon, California.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
CAWW2 Veterans Recognition Project
c/o Munson Kwok, Treasurer
National C.A.C.A. CIF
(National Chinese American Citizens’ Alliance Community Involvement Fund)
P.O. Box 451261
Los Angeles, CA 90045-1261
Checks made payable to National CACA CIF
Memo line: “CAWW2, In Honor of William K. Tom”
UCSF School of Pharmacy
UCSF Box 0248
220 Montgomery St 5th Floor
San Francisco CA 94104
In Honor of William K. Tom
Bill's Memorial Service was held on Saturday September 28, 2019. Scion Mike Martinez represented the 17th Airborne Family at the service.
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17th Airborne Division "Online Store"
Click here to be directed to the store
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New Additions to our "Online Store"
All items include S&H in the USA. Mail your check to:
Scions of the 17th Airborne
62A Forty Acre Mt. Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
Or use Paypal by sending your funds to us at
Scionsofthe17thairborne@gmail.com
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This 280 page collection of stories from Troopers of Company A of the 513th PIR is reformatted for easier reading. Includes many photos, maps and diagrams from the troopers of Co A.
$35 Includes S&H in the USA. Mail your check to:
Scions of the 17th Airborne
62A Forty Acre Mt. Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
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Show your 17th Airborne pride with this new cap made only for the Scions of the 17th Airborne Division.
Made in the USA !!!
$25 each, includes S&H in the U.S.A.
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These new 22 oz. stainless steel water bottles are made in the U.S.A, and feature the 17th Talon on one side, and the Scions logo on the other.
$17 each, includes S&H in the U.S.A.
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Scion Coffee Mugs
These new 15 oz. mugs are made in the U.S.A., and feature the 17th Talon on one side, and the Scions logo on the other.
$20 each, includes S&H in the U.S.A.
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Become a Member of the
Scions of the 17th Airborne!
Our mission is to ensure that the sacrifice and history of the 17th Airborne Division is not forgotten.
Distinguished Honorary Members
All veterans of the 17th are considered as "Distinguished Honorary Members" of the Scions. We exist to honor you, our veterans. We do not ask for dues from our honored veterans, as we exist to honor you!
Regular membership in the "Scions of the 17th Airborne" is open to any descendant or family member of any trooper who served with the 17th during its existence.
Associate Membership is available to individuals who have an interest in the history of the 17th Airborne, but are not related to a veteran of the 17th. Associate Members do not have voting rights.
To join our growing organization, contact the Scions at: Scionsofthe17thAirborne@gmail.com.
Our website contains a wealth of information on the 17th Airborne and its history, and our Members Section (open exclusively to dues-paying Scions) contains hundreds of pages of documents obtained from the National Archives! Check it out at www.17thscions.org!
We also have a great Facebook page, where there are lots of great posts by friends of the 17th in the U.S. and in Europe. Check us out on Facebook at:
17th Airborne Division Scions (Descendants).
Please consider passing this on to your children and grandchildren, if they are not already members. As our membership grows, we can take on new projects of value.
President
Adam Coolong, grandson of Charles E. Booth (680th/HQ)
Vice President
Jeff Schumacher, Son of John Schumacher (194/D & HQ)
Secretary
Ed Siergiej Jr., son of Edward J. Siergiej (194/C)
Treasurer
Michael Beard, Son of Daryl A. Beard (513/G)
Past Presidents
Rose Friday, daughter of Edward Friday (194th)
Melanie Sembrat, daughter of Harry Sembrat (513th)
Committee Chairs
Michele Smith , Sandy Remes, and Patricia Bowers - Veteran Outreach / Family Liaison Coordinators
Advisory Committee - Jeff Schumacher - son of John Schumacher (194th)
Legal Council - Chuck Katz - son of John Katz (194th)
Historian - Paul Madden - son of Harold Madden (680th/A)
Membership Committee - David Shortt & Tom Chipego
Memorial Committee - Jerry and Pat O'Brien
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