Treasure Chest Thursday: Larsen, Slapnik & Hibsch of the 417th MPEG Co

Editor's Note: this is another in a series of posts about re-creating my father's WWII military history.

Myself, Ola Larson (back), Albert Slupnick

That's what my father wrote on the back of this photo.  You see, "myself" was Robert M. Hibsch.

I named the photo "The Three Buddies".  They look like they're pals  don't they?

"The Three Buddies"
Albert Slapnik  (left), Ola N. Larsen, Jr. (back), Robert M. Hibsch (right)

Source: Personal collection of Denise Hibsch Richmond

Backside of above photo (click images to enlarge)

Source: Personal collection of Denise Hibsch Richmond

Having possession of the 1944 Roster of the 417th Military Police Escort Guard Company, I am happy to provide more details about my father's buddies:

Larsen, Ola N., Jr.  39908823 as he appeared on the roster or Ola N. Larsen, Jr. as his loved ones may search for him. He was a Private First Class.

Slapnik, Albert 3961*981 as he appeared on the roster or Albert Slapnik as his loved ones may search for him. He was a Private. The asterisk in his serial number was added by the Author to signify an undecipherable symbol.

All three soldiers were also named in the company photo. I was able to identify my father.  I hope the descendants of Ola N. Larsen, Jr. and Albert Slapnik are able to identify their guy.

Like my previous posts about the 417th MPEG Co, I’m hoping the families of Larsen and Slapnik will contact me and share what they know about the 417^th MPEG Co.  Please leave a comment below or send me an email: write2medenise@gmail.com.  I look forward to hearing from you!