Author Topic: Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion (Read 580 times)

Guppy35 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2007, 03:05:00 PM »

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Originally posted by crims
My Dad also Landed on the Second Day. He died when I was 17 years Old. He

Landed a Private and by the time he walked into Paris he was a Staff Sargent.

I also found out later he was on the Cover or in TIME Magazine. There was a

Picture of him eating a Meal out of his Helmet. The only time he talked to me

about the War was when I wanted to join the Army when I got out of High

School. He asked me not to do it. After we talked for over an Hour. I understood

why he asked me not to join up. To all who fight for our Freedom

Crims

479th Raiders FG

Any idea what unit he was with Crims?

I'd be curious to learn more

VVV · « **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2007, 03:07:28 PM »

BaDkaRmA158Th · « **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2007, 03:31:33 PM »

My grandparents didnt make it in time for ww2.
Grandfather on my mothers side served in korea, as ground infantry.

grandfather on fathers side served in korea flying f-86's went on to fly helo's and thuds in vietnam.
Retired from the USMC a lt. col.

Father went to vietnam, passed away a few years from stomic cancer.
sadly my info on there actions and deeds/misdeed are still unknown to me.

A big <~~> to ALL of you and your's.~~

Hap · « **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2007, 03:33:25 PM »

I hope to travel to Normandy one day.

Who's been there?

Guppy35 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 11, 2007, 03:56:29 PM »

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Originally posted by Hap
I hope to travel to Normandy one day.

Who's been there?

Made it in 2005. Hit all the main spots. The most moving for me however were the backroads, where you'd find Allied cemetaries everywhere. You could track the path of the British/Candian, Polish etc effort by the cemetaries from Normandy through Falaise.

Very sobering to stand in a cemetary in the middle of nowhere looking at the names of all those kids who never got anymore tomorrows.

crims · « **Reply #20 on:** June 11, 2007, 04:05:00 PM »

Any idea what unit he was with Crims?

I'd be curious to learn more

Not Sure Dan. Im not even sure where to look. ........ But Im sure you could help me out with that now that I think of it:D I'll Have to give you my E-mail address the next time I see ya

Crims

Guppy35 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 11, 2007, 04:09:22 PM »

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Originally posted by crims
Any idea what unit he was with Crims?

I'd be curious to learn more

Not Sure Dan. Im not even sure where to look. ........ But Im sure you could help me out with that now that I think of it:D I'll Have to give you my E-mail address the next time I see ya

Crims

So lets find out

I do love a good mystery

spit12@frontiernet.net

VansCrew1 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 11, 2007, 04:14:09 PM »

on behalf of the 352nd Fighter Group and 352nd Tactial Group,we all those who helped kick the Axis out of france and other countries,i my self has a grandfather who was a B-17G pilot,and im willing to bet that people who play this game all had family who served in WW2.

~~to all the people who gave their lives to serve this country of ours.~~

Husky01 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 11, 2007, 04:21:03 PM »

McDeath · « **Reply #24 on:** June 11, 2007, 04:42:12 PM »

to them all

Vans, what BG/squadron did your grandfather fly with? My Uncle was a WG with the 100th BG/ 351st.

VansCrew1 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 11, 2007, 05:10:05 PM »

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Originally posted by McDeath
to them all

Vans, what BG/squadron did your grandfather fly with? My Uncle was a WG with the 100th BG/ 351st.

~~303BG(H)/360BS"Hells Angles",the ORIGINAL HELLS ANGLES 8th airforce in molesworth,england.~~

PanzerIV · « **Reply #26 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:21:59 AM »

My great-grandfather fought on D-Day in the 101st airborne Division, although he landed with the 82nd, he was shot and walked with a limp for the rest of his life, more fortunate than many others who fought on June 6 though.
to the brave soldiers who jumped form their planes, landed their gliders, stormed the beaches and flew the planes that day, they brought an end to Hitlers Reich.