What my Grandfathers did during WW2 (and grandmothers)

Actually both of my grandfathers were a tad old to go to war but at the same time they both had jobs that were classified as essential to the US war effort. Grandpa Evans was a foreman at the US Steel plant in McDonald, Ohio. My Grandpa Baker was railroad engineer for the Pennsyvania Railroad.

Grandma Evans was a Rosie The Riveter. She also worked at the McDonald US Steel Works. In the Hoop Shop, and from what I've heard about where she worked, it wasn't the place for a 4' 11' woman. But she did it.

Both families sent their sons to the war. The Evans' sent my 3 uncles and the Baker's sent 2 more. 3 saw action in Europe and the other 2 in the Pacific.

 

My grandfather and grand mother having a best role so they will get a best relation and remind a lot of issues those will provide us best love and share all positive perspective in any stage for gaining interaction in life.

 

We do tend to focus on those who did their part on the front lines, but it is important to remember those who contributed to the War effort in other ways. Thanks for sharing your family's contributions during WWII.

 

Efforts of every individual counts, especially those who worked very hard during the war-time to supply men at the front-line to rout Nazis.

 

I couldn't agree more, Tamino.

 

Thanks for the kind words. And I am proud of my families contributions during the war.

 

An update:

One of my uncles passed away recently. He served in the 36th Texas Division and was wounded twice in Italy. And luckily for him, was down with dysentary at the time of the Rapido River crossing. A lot of his friends bought it that day.

RIP Uncle Skin, you are missed. (Skin is short for Skinny, his nickname)

 

RIP, Skinny. Your service and sacrifice are not forgotten. :S!

My great uncle & his TD Bn. also fought in Italy beginning at Salerno, primarily attached to the 34th Division.