Good Afternoon, I have some more interesting Family Oral History that I have come across and even though I know that it will probably be met with...
Morning, I did the same when I got out in the 70's, but simply recorded my DD214 (Which later I retrieved a Certified copy from the county...
Hey, Interesting, I believe that that from childhood memories from him, and my Aunts and Uncles telling, he was at Salerno, Anzio, Palermo,...
Evening, Also was the third Division the same as the 3rd Armoured Division which was the unit I served in in Europe? Probably not, Right? Thanks...
Wow, Thanks I checked it out, I would think that took some huevos to do that job. Reminds me of a friend who worked on the Lakewood Co. Police...
Thanks Lou, What exactly was an Engineer Battalion. I have a vague memory of my Father telling me he was a Mine sweeper some of his WWII service,...
Question, My Brother remembers him being told that my Father was at the Battle of Anzio....was his unit present at that Battle? Thank Neil
Afternoon, between the ages when I was about 6-14, my Father would throw all 3 of us boys into the family station wagon and we would drive all...
Good day, I recieved my letter telling me that my Fathers records were burnt in about 3 weeks last year. Don't get your hopes up too high, I did...
Thanks for the family lore, have many of my own. The reason I enlsted in in 1973 was because, as stated, my family legacy, , Father was in WWII...
Evening, On first read the part about the Cloven Hoofs made me think you were making fun of me...I Humbly Apologize....You are right, internet is...
Evening, Sorry been away for the weekend, although I appreciate your previous information, Mr Anderson, I have no idea if you little story was...
Good Day, When I was 10 or 11 (So 1966-67) he took me back to Clay WV, to clear out the cabin where he was raised, after his Father died, I had...
Evening, Was the ASR the points you mentioned for being in the War Theatre? Neil
Thank You all, In learning stuff already!!!! And actually looking at his Korean service dates I was wrong he went back in in 1949. And not just...
Afternoon,[ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have been an avid WWII buff myself for years an may have confused a few facts with the few stories he told...
Thank you both, I will scan and figure how to attach them to this thread later this afternoon. Appreciate the shout out from both of you! He did...
Good morning, As a recently retired, former Veteran, I had hoped to be able to learn more about my Fathers service in WWII and Korea. As was his...