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Offline 8thJinx

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He held out
« on: November 11, 2019, 08:30:56 PM »
My Great Uncle Willie, veteran of Utah Beach and the European Campaign, passed away this morning at 11:11 AM, November 11.  He was 104, and passed away 75 years - almost to the day - after he was knocked out of the war by an 88 shell, during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest. 
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Re: He held out
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2019, 08:45:26 PM »
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Re: He held out
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2019, 08:59:30 PM »
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Re: He held out
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2019, 09:25:28 PM »
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Re: He held out
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2019, 10:19:39 PM »
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Re: He held out
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2019, 10:20:58 PM »
Amazing..... what a life.   :salute
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2019, 04:39:41 AM »
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Re: He held out
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2019, 08:18:31 AM »
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Re: He held out
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2019, 09:42:41 AM »
RIP Sir  :salute
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Re: He held out
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2019, 01:08:03 PM »
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Re: He held out
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2019, 01:14:47 PM »
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Re: He held out
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2019, 02:54:28 PM »
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Re: He held out
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2019, 03:05:08 PM »
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Offline Mano

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Re: He held out
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2019, 05:12:23 PM »
sorry for your loss 8thjinx

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Re: He held out
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2019, 12:51:04 PM »
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