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Raymond S. HOBACK - 29th Division.
Bedford Boys Fallen - Raymond Samuel HOBACK never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrified his life for our freedom... Raymond may have made it out of his landing craft, but he never made it to shore. Others recall seeing his body in the water. Bedford also failed to make in on the beach. He was killed by an exploding 88mm shell. Their time in the battle could be measured in minutes... [American D-Day facebook] Read more...
[Posted: 2020-01-21 22:40:05]
Bedford Boys Fallen - Raymond Samuel HOBACK never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrified his life for our freedom... Raymond may have made it out of his landing craft, but he never made it to shore. Others recall seeing his body in the water. Bedford also failed to make in on the beach. He was killed by an exploding 88mm shell. Their time in the battle could be measured in minutes... [American D-Day facebook] Read more...
[Posted: 2020-01-21 22:40:05]
RIP - Robert GIGUERE - Navy.
It is with heavy heart we learn the passing of Mr. Robert GIGUERE, a veteran of D-Day (Normandy)... He was 93... Four days earlier, Giguere rode across the choppy English Channel toward the Normandy coast with the Sixth Naval Beach Battalion. When his carrier grounded on the beach, a Teller mine detonated from beneath and tore through the ship's hull, Killing several soldiers below deck... [American D-Day facebook] Read more...
[Posted: 2020-01-21 22:58:23]
It is with heavy heart we learn the passing of Mr. Robert GIGUERE, a veteran of D-Day (Normandy)... He was 93... Four days earlier, Giguere rode across the choppy English Channel toward the Normandy coast with the Sixth Naval Beach Battalion. When his carrier grounded on the beach, a Teller mine detonated from beneath and tore through the ship's hull, Killing several soldiers below deck... [American D-Day facebook] Read more...
[Posted: 2020-01-21 22:58:23]
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ONEIL JOHN J 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION |
Honored by Bill and Patsy Galiher
[Posted: 2024-06-05 20:58:12]
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WOLTERS HENRY H 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION |
Honored by Herman Wolters
[Posted: 2024-02-29 20:28:14]
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SANDERS JACK C FIRST LIEUTENANT |
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SMITH MARVIN L SECOND LIEUTENANT |
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CLUPHF RICHARD K FIRST LIEUTENANT |
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HARRIS JOHN P SECOND LIEUTENANT |
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DAVIS JOHN B TECHNICAL SERGEANT |
RADIO OPERATOR | ![]() |
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POWERS JAMES S TECHNICAL SERGEANT |
TOP TURRET GUNNER - FLIGHT ENGINEER | ![]() |
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BRAGDON STEWART STAFF SERGEANT |
BALL TURRET GUNNER | ![]() |
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RICH CHARLES E STAFF SERGEANT |
WAIST TURRET GUNNER - LEFT | ![]() |
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SIMONSON DUANE H STAFF SERGEANT |
WAIST TURRET GUNNER - RIGHT | ![]() |
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HAMLIN DAVID L STAFF SERGEANT |
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