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re: Relatives that served in World War 2
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:02 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:02 pm to Diseasefreeforall
All of them
Europe
Asia
The Hump
Navy
Army (some AC that became AF)
Merica, hell yeah!
Europe
Asia
The Hump
Navy
Army (some AC that became AF)
Merica, hell yeah!
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:21 pm to Diseasefreeforall
I have several great uncles that served in WW2 but we never talked about. My grandfather served in WW1, he was 20 years older than my grandmother. He was 6'7" and was in the trenches in France. Sadly I barely remember but my mom said it was not kind to him. My dad was in the Korean War and had occasional bouts of PTSD. Scared the hell out of me as a kid. I'm retired military but my experience was nothing like that. A few months of fun, otherwise a piece of cake.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:24 pm to Diseasefreeforall
My grandfather survived grenade shrapnel in the pacific
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:41 pm to Diseasefreeforall
My dad was in the Navy in the Pacific. He was a radar technician when radar was in its infancy.
The first thing on his agenda after getting his radar training was being sent to Guadalcanal (site of the First Battle of the Solomons) to embark on the mission to seize from the Japanese the Munda Air Base on New Georgia Island (an endeavor that became known as the Second Battle of the Solomons}. He received commendations for being instrumental in the seizing and occupation of Munda, which then became a US Naval base. He was stationed there for a year and a half, from the summer of 1943 through the end of 1944.
He then spent 1945 on the Intrepid aircraft carrier which is now a museum in New York. During March and April of 1945, the ship was involved in intense battles while launching air strikes against Okinawa and Japan. It was struck more than once by kamikaze attacks and had to go to San Francisco for repairs. It was on its way back to participate in the invasion of the Japanese mainland when news arrived that the Atomic Bomb had been dropped.
Whether dropping the bomb was the correct decision is being debated today, but on the Intrepid in 1945, the vote would have been unanimous. Harry Truman was a hero, and they were happy the war was over.
The first thing on his agenda after getting his radar training was being sent to Guadalcanal (site of the First Battle of the Solomons) to embark on the mission to seize from the Japanese the Munda Air Base on New Georgia Island (an endeavor that became known as the Second Battle of the Solomons}. He received commendations for being instrumental in the seizing and occupation of Munda, which then became a US Naval base. He was stationed there for a year and a half, from the summer of 1943 through the end of 1944.
He then spent 1945 on the Intrepid aircraft carrier which is now a museum in New York. During March and April of 1945, the ship was involved in intense battles while launching air strikes against Okinawa and Japan. It was struck more than once by kamikaze attacks and had to go to San Francisco for repairs. It was on its way back to participate in the invasion of the Japanese mainland when news arrived that the Atomic Bomb had been dropped.
Whether dropping the bomb was the correct decision is being debated today, but on the Intrepid in 1945, the vote would have been unanimous. Harry Truman was a hero, and they were happy the war was over.
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:55 pm to Diseasefreeforall
My Uncle, Father's oldest brother served in the Navy, he was in a sub guarding the Channel for D Day
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:56 pm to geauxpurple
Dad was in Marine Corps...also had a "cousin" who took aerial tour of Tokyo in April '42......
Posted on 12/7/23 at 3:14 pm to Diseasefreeforall
My father - who recently passed at 98 - served in the USAAF (13th AF) in the Philippines and New Guinea as a controller helping damaged and lost aircraft find an airfield.
I believe he was slated to be Forward Air Controller for the invasion of Japan... so thanks for the nukes Harry.
Retired from the Retired Reserves as a SMSgt in the mid-1980s.
Had uncles in the Navy and Army but no details. All have passed on.
I believe he was slated to be Forward Air Controller for the invasion of Japan... so thanks for the nukes Harry.
Retired from the Retired Reserves as a SMSgt in the mid-1980s.
Had uncles in the Navy and Army but no details. All have passed on.
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 6:17 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 3:16 pm to jbird7
My ex wife’s (something great uncle can’t remember) was on the Arizona during Pearl Harbor. I met him and only knew he was in the navy. Bedridden he never talked to anyone about it. The day I met him I saw his medals on the wall and said “wow! Thank you.” He leaned over repeating what service I was in at the time I said yes sir. He talked for 2 hours! Only person he ever talked to about his time.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 3:19 pm to Diseasefreeforall
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I had a great uncle whose B-17 went missing after a bombing mission from the RAF Knettishall airfield in Suffolk England to Hamburg. They bombed a German airfield but encountered enemy fighters over the North Sea and went down, killing them all.
Very cool. Had a grandfather that was also a B-17 pilot and flew some missions over the Netherlands. He actually enlisted as a Marine, then served in the Army Air Corps, and then stayed on active duty once the Air Force was created. Named my first son after him.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 4:03 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Brother Vietnam
Dad ww2
Grand father ww1
Dad ww2
Grand father ww1
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 4:07 pm to Diseasefreeforall
My Grandfather was born in 27 so he joined in 45 and by the time he made it through training the war was over. So he did his service and got an honorable discharge. My other Grandfather was born in 32 so he was too young. My wife's Grandfather's both served in WW2 ,but not for our team. We recently found pictures in his uniform. His 2 brother's died in combat and he was in the band. Her other Grandfather was a courier that would transport messages throughout Russia. My wife said he always told them that he never trusted the road signs and would always use the maps.
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 4:20 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Dad went across D-Day+4. He said he walked all the way from a Beach in France to Belgium. He and his 6 brothers all were drafted. All made it back.
He was in the woods at the Battle of the Bulge. For years he would only say it was very cold and they were poorly supplied to survive in the cold.
He began to talk about it about a year before he died, but only to me, because we had a common military background. I only listened and never tried to swap stories with him. It didn't seem right, but I knew he wanted me to know, so I listened.
He has been gone for almost 10 years now. My hero. I miss him a lot.
He was in the woods at the Battle of the Bulge. For years he would only say it was very cold and they were poorly supplied to survive in the cold.
He began to talk about it about a year before he died, but only to me, because we had a common military background. I only listened and never tried to swap stories with him. It didn't seem right, but I knew he wanted me to know, so I listened.
He has been gone for almost 10 years now. My hero. I miss him a lot.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:40 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Dad enlisted in the Navy after France fell. His reasoning was that we would end up at war and being drafted meant Army and he didn't want to walk.
One uncle was in the Army Air Corps in 1943 halfway through college, he flew P-38's in Europe attacking convoys and trains.
One uncle was married so was drafted and served in the Panama Canal Zone.
One uncle enlisted in the Army and was sent to the Pacific where he fought in New Guinea and the Philippine. He had a 4 foot long string of Japanese gold teeth as one of his war souvenirs.
Wife's grandfather served in the USMC as a Captain in intel in the Pacific. He looked at aerial recon photos and posed with bare breasted grass skirted native women. He had a wife and daughter who lived in La Jolla while he was in training, then moved back to NOLA.
One uncle was in the Army Air Corps in 1943 halfway through college, he flew P-38's in Europe attacking convoys and trains.
One uncle was married so was drafted and served in the Panama Canal Zone.
One uncle enlisted in the Army and was sent to the Pacific where he fought in New Guinea and the Philippine. He had a 4 foot long string of Japanese gold teeth as one of his war souvenirs.
Wife's grandfather served in the USMC as a Captain in intel in the Pacific. He looked at aerial recon photos and posed with bare breasted grass skirted native women. He had a wife and daughter who lived in La Jolla while he was in training, then moved back to NOLA.
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 10:16 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 5:42 pm to CitizenK
Had one grandfather who served in the Navy in the Pacific Theater. My other grandfather served in the Marines in the Pacific. The former grandfather didn't mind sharing stories...the latter didn't speak of it much.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:07 pm to Diseasefreeforall
My paternal grandfather piloted a drop boat at D-day, and my maternal grandfather island-hopped in the Pacific. The later saw the Enola Gay on its way to the mainland, before knowing what all the extra security was for.
I tutor history and I tell kids about them all the time. I'm just some dude in his 30s, and I'm old enough to have gone fishing with men who liberated both Japan and Europe. It ain't ancient history. It's still shaping geopolitics every single day.
I tutor history and I tell kids about them all the time. I'm just some dude in his 30s, and I'm old enough to have gone fishing with men who liberated both Japan and Europe. It ain't ancient history. It's still shaping geopolitics every single day.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:24 pm to Diseasefreeforall
My grandfather was a co-pilot on a B24 Liberator in World War 2. they were on a mission to bomb the Ploesti oil fields
and on the way back to Italy they took on damage and had to try to land the plane somewhere in the mountainous region of Yugoslavia.
Only 3 in the crew survived.
they were taken prisoner there by a small Nazi force. They we're held captive in somebody's barn for a few hours but we're freed by some Yugoslav freedom fighters shortly after.
They were transported somehow to an allied camp.
My Grandfather had to be flown to London and had reconstructive surgery on his face And treatment for several other broken bones and injuries. It's a miracle he made it through all that.
His name was Lt. Co. Claude James from Memphis, Tn.
I do recall one of his crewmembers name was Provensal from New Orleans
and on the way back to Italy they took on damage and had to try to land the plane somewhere in the mountainous region of Yugoslavia.
Only 3 in the crew survived.
they were taken prisoner there by a small Nazi force. They we're held captive in somebody's barn for a few hours but we're freed by some Yugoslav freedom fighters shortly after.
They were transported somehow to an allied camp.
My Grandfather had to be flown to London and had reconstructive surgery on his face And treatment for several other broken bones and injuries. It's a miracle he made it through all that.
His name was Lt. Co. Claude James from Memphis, Tn.
I do recall one of his crewmembers name was Provensal from New Orleans
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:46 pm to Johnny Roastbeef
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I also had a great-great uncle on my dad’s side who was an officer and served under Patton. I had the pleasure of meeting him when I was a kid but didn’t say much about the war. He did say that his regiment was one of the first American unit to fire the first shots in Europe. He also said no one liked Patton
My wife's uncle helped keep Patton's tanks running. He liked Patton a lot, and hated George C. Scott's portrayal of him.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:41 pm to Diseasefreeforall
Grandfather was a marine pacific
Relative (distant cousin) was in the bataan death March I interviewed him in 2nd grade for a project on WWII. Wish I knew where the tape I used was
Uncle was in the army western front
Several other relatives were in the army western front
Surprising none of my relatives were KIA but a few did receive Purple Hearts
Relative (distant cousin) was in the bataan death March I interviewed him in 2nd grade for a project on WWII. Wish I knew where the tape I used was
Uncle was in the army western front
Several other relatives were in the army western front
Surprising none of my relatives were KIA but a few did receive Purple Hearts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:46 pm to Diseasefreeforall
My grandfather was on B 52 and was shot down over Germany. Two years as POW at 17 years old.
Was a book written about them called First over Germany. He wrote side notes in book
Was a book written about them called First over Germany. He wrote side notes in book
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 7:49 pm
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