Edward Furman - 123rd Field Artillery Battalion

Name: Edward Richard Furman
Unit: 123 Field Artillery Battalion
Rank: Cpl
Volunteer: No
Drafted: Yes
Induction: 10/13/42
Where: Cleveland Ohio
age: 20
Discharged: 12/4/45
Overseas: 7/7/43
 

Weapons

pistol, gun, machine gun, bazooka, etc.

decorations

Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon w/4 Bronze Star, Victory Medal WWII, Bronze Star

First Combat

Dec 21, 1944 landed Morotai to January 22. 1945 concluded action on Morati. Sailed to Phillippines arrived Liangayen Gulf February 10 on February 15 committed to action relieved 192 Field artillery of 33rd Div. On June 30, 1945 relieved from combat in Luzon campaign and moved to rest camp in Naguilian. On Sept 12 1945 moved to Wakayama Japan on the 25 of Sept.

Vivid Memory

Assigned to 33rh Div. to supply 155mm artilliary support. Reported to Col. Brown. Immediately to intro Japanese artillery fire initiated. First round prompted us to dive into fox holes. Second round landed in communications center killing Col Brown & 2 non com officers. I was about 3 yds removed concussion, fractured ear drum & hearing loss.

Funniest Memory

can't recall anything funny

Worst Memory

Had suicide Kamakazi come in while we were on point. Came in behind us and blew up artillery tractor. 3 others surrounded our fox hole ultimately blew up & flesh all around us. Spent night locked in foxhole unaware of what additional Japanese troops were in adjacent valley.& what was going on around us.

Final Comments

Would like to find info on Col Brown who was killed April/May period 1945 at above battle. Would like info also on any survivors of that time and division