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Offline Nisky

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My Grandfather R.I.P.
« on: January 05, 2010, 07:10:03 PM »
Born in Austria March 24 1924 died Dec 13 2009 father of 2 with 4 grandchildern. He arrived in America thru Ellis Island in 1927. Robert John Ivan served in the Navy as a gunner's mate 2/c. He entered the service August 27, 1943 and the following January shipped aboard the LST #41 as a fireman. They participated in the invasion of Kwajalein after which he attended gunnery school at Pearl Harbor. In March 1944, he was transferred to the 7th Flotilla and was in on the invasion of Hollandia followed by invasions of Saipan and Guam. Later he was sent on a War Bond tour to Chicago on LST 652. In November 1944 he was assigned to LST 1124(Later convereted to U.S.S. Amphitrite ARL 29) and shipped to Pearl Harbor as a gunner's mate and Acting Chief Master at Arms. He was later based in Okinawa, repairing ships and guns. He has the ATO ribbon; Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with 3 stars; and the Victory Bar. My grandfather was a true American he believed so much in this country and was a very proud veteran willing to talk to anyone willing to listen or not. He will be dearly missed.

His formal pic.

My fav pic of him on the LST.

Another one of my favs.
I found 2 full photo albums of pics he has from WW2. I can only hope to be half the man he was.
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Offline PK1Mw

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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2010, 07:14:32 PM »
Thanks for sharing Nisky, sounds like a helluva guy. Sorry for your loss!  :salute
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Offline gpwurzel

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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2010, 07:16:21 PM »
So sorry for your loss Nisky

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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2010, 07:16:48 PM »
Sorry for your loss Nisky.  :salute
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Offline stodd

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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2010, 07:20:20 PM »
Sorry for your loss Nisky,  :salute. Very interesting story as well.
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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2010, 07:33:50 PM »
Sorry for your loss....Sounds like quite a man. Best wishes to you and the family!!!
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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2010, 09:51:58 PM »
My condolences to your family.
 
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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2010, 10:06:28 PM »
 :salute Nisky, heck of a guy :pray
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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2010, 10:33:22 PM »
My condolences bro, to you and your family.   :salute

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Offline 5PointOh

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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2010, 10:39:41 PM »
Sorry for you loss Nisky, my prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time.   :salute
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Offline Shane

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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2010, 10:42:18 PM »
my condolences.  :(

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Offline Reaper90

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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2010, 10:53:37 PM »
 :salute

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Offline Slash27

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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2010, 10:55:46 PM »
Sorry for your loss Nisky :salute
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Offline betty

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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2010, 10:57:47 PM »
wow nisky! i know u told me about him passing but the story you had told is amazing! your grand father was a great american!


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Re: My Grandfather R.I.P.
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2010, 11:19:32 PM »
"From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered,
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers."
-W.S., Henry V

 :salute

From the Swanson household , our prayers are with you
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