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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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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 10, 2024]
Out of the bitterness of War you found the perfect peace. Honored by massimiliano pagliaruli [2016-05-13 20:54:50]
Le Capitaine Ettore V Zappacosta commandant de la Compgnie B du 116th, tué le 6 juin 1944 à Omaha beach a été décoré à titre posthume de la Silver Star. General Orders 29th Infantry Division N° 103 du 21 mars 1845 Vincent Corbrion Honored by vic corb [2015-01-04 17:05:22]
To read 29th Infantry Division documents (after action report, diary, journal,...)
The company consisted of two assault sections and four boat teams. The boats were so heavy loaded that the men could not sit down during the trip. The men felt there would have been fewer casualties...(Group Critique Notes, 29th Division, 116th Regiment, 3rd Bn., I Co. )
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To post a new messageOut of the bitterness of War you found the perfect peace. Honored by massimiliano pagliaruli [2016-05-13 20:54:50]
Le Capitaine Ettore V Zappacosta commandant de la Compgnie B du 116th, tué le 6 juin 1944 à Omaha beach a été décoré à titre posthume de la Silver Star. General Orders 29th Infantry Division N° 103 du 21 mars 1845 Vincent Corbrion Honored by vic corb [2015-01-04 17:05:22]
To read 29th Infantry Division documents (after action report, diary, journal,...)The company consisted of two assault sections and four boat teams. The boats were so heavy loaded that the men could not sit down during the trip. The men felt there would have been fewer casualties...(Group Critique Notes, 29th Division, 116th Regiment, 3rd Bn., I Co. )