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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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COPENHAVER JAMES E 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION |
Honored by Jim Shafer
[Posted: 2023-06-11 01:08:37]
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BERGE EIVIND R 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION |
Honored by Florian Hauret
[Posted: 2022-11-04 16:57:38]
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Let us remember those young soldiers who changed the course of history with their sacrifice. Let us commit ourselves to remembering their sacrifice by cherishing the freedom they bought for all generations that follow. Honored by Laurent Lefebvre [June 17, 2024]
Uncle Clay is my D Day hero. First wave, Omaha Beach, Dog White Sector. Silver Star awarded for valor displayed on June 8, two days after D Day. A striking figure of a man. Could have been featured on a recruitment poster. Uncle Clay, I love you! Honored by Larry Burgess [2015-05-25 00:39:32]
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The Battalion landed as a whole about as the overlay indicates. "M" was supposed to land in the center but actually came in on the left on the Battalion. If the overlay is consulted, it will be seen...(Group Critique Notes, 29th Division, 116th Regiment, 3rd Bn., M Co. )
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Uncle Clay is my D Day hero. First wave, Omaha Beach, Dog White Sector. Silver Star awarded for valor displayed on June 8, two days after D Day. A striking figure of a man. Could have been featured on a recruitment poster. Uncle Clay, I love you! Honored by Larry Burgess [2015-05-25 00:39:32]
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The Battalion landed as a whole about as the overlay indicates. "M" was supposed to land in the center but actually came in on the left on the Battalion. If the overlay is consulted, it will be seen...(Group Critique Notes, 29th Division, 116th Regiment, 3rd Bn., M Co. )