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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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LAHAYE EDWARD J 8TH AIR FORCE |
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COPENHAVER JAMES E 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION |
Honored by Jim Shafer
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B-24 - #42-7649 8TH AF, 2ND BD, 20TH CBW, 446TH BG (MISSION #131) |
FOWLER OSCAR F CAPTAIN |
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MARXEN EDWARD N CAPTAIN |
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ORTLIEB NORMAN J FIRST LIEUTENANT |
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BIGES FRANK N FIRST LIEUTENANT |
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POPOV BORIS H FIRST LIEUTENANT |
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BOGUTSKI EDWIN P SECOND LIEUTENANT |
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PROKOP JOHN H TECHNICAL SERGEANT |
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RIVES JAMES K TECHNICAL SERGEANT |
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ADAMS ABNER L STAFF SERGEANT |
BALL TURRET GUNNER | View folder |
CLARK VINCENT R STAFF SERGEANT |
WAIST TURRET GUNNER - RIGHT | View folder |
BRIOLA WILLIAM D STAFF SERGEANT |
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