Attached to the U. S. Army 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, E.T.O., and was critically wounded near St. Lo, France on July 11, 1944. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Cross. He spent almost four years in hospitals and had thirteen operations. He was promoted to the rank of Captain, and separated from active duty at Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, Washington, November 26, 1947.

Airforce 452 Bombadier group, Air Medal, Engineer of B-17, shot down over Rhineland Germany crashed in Midwoud Netherlands, All crew members perished, pilot was lone survivor. He was blown out of the cockpit and parachuted to ground. Plane blew up after that. Residents of Midwoud, retrieved the bodies and buried them in church yard in wooden coffins, bodies were later retrieved by American Authorities and reburied in Margraten National cemetery in Netherlands.

Air Force; Was wounded by a terrorist bombing at Khobar Towers. Seriously wounded right lower calf, knee and back head. I have been in the USAF for 18 years and still active duty. My medals include the Purple Heart, Aerial Achievement medal with 1 oak leaf, Air Force. Commendation medal with 4 oak leafs, Air Force Achievement medal with 1 oak leaf. I have just returned from my 4th operation since the bombing 2 years ago.

I interviewed my dad just before he died, this is his story.

Nicholas John Sandora - WWII Interview - By Shelley Sandora

I signed up in Milford, Connecticut on September 9, 1943. I was 29 years old. I entered at Camp Devens, Massachusetts and was there less than one month. I went to Basic Training at Van Dorn, Mississippi.

Next stop, we left New York Harbor at night on a scow to get into the ship "Saturnia". We traveled in a convoy.

We landed in Marseilles, France. The French sunk their own ships there so the Germans could not take them.

The first night in Marseilles we camped on "Windy Hill" {named by the soldiers}. We saw "dragon's teeth" which were used to slow down tanks. We were not allowed to light cigarettes. We could hear German planes. The jeeps were up to the hubs in mud so we put them end to end and walked over them. It was raining and muddy.

General Patton said "They're not expecting us to move in this weather, we're going to kick them right in the ass". I was in the 254th Infantry Regiment. My outfit detached and was attached to the Third Division under Patton.

We slept in pup tents. I remember the American planes had a steady roar. The German planes had an on and off roar.

Awake at 2 a.m. Had to be ready for 5 a.m. battle. Lieutenant Rittenberg was in the lead jeep with bad driving conditions. Could not use headlights. We were looking for the road. We went 300 feet. I got stuck in the back by a gun. The guy said "red", I said "dog". He told me to go back 300 feet to the road.

We were in Ben Weir, France. Planes leveled the town. People fled town on bikes and wagons, etc.

Can't remember if it was November 1943 or 1944. 500 feet ahead Germans were in bunkers waiting for the U. S. Army. There were supposed to be six tanks going ahead to blow up mines but all the tanks were destroyed and the men had to go in.

I was picking up loads of wounded all day and went to the 1st Evac. Hospital. The doctor asked if I had eaten. I told him no and he told me not to go back out for a while. I had to go because I knew where 15 men were. I took a jeep with another guy named John Bateman from North Carolina. A mortar hit the jeep and my legs were caught in the jeep. The windshield flew in the air. One of the front wheels flew off and hit a cement "pillbox" 500 yards away. John Bateman was blown out of the jeep. He had blood running down his face. They cut off my shoes to get me out of the jeep.

Clifford Shadwick from Daisy, Tennessee, Willy Farr from Tennessee, and Jim Corey, an actor in the Lone Ranger, were in my outfit.

We were near the border of Germany, I could see it. My outfit went into Germany but I didn't make it. I went to the hospital instead. I was put in the 1st Evac. Hospital. After that I was in an old farm house in France for three days. I was sent to the 1st General Hospital in Paris. The beds had white sheets. It was the first time I saw sheets in over a year. The nurse washed me, it was my first bath in months.

In the Army, he was a Med. Tech. He was also awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star and a European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon w/ service Star.

My father passed on April 1, 2008 at the West Haven, Connecticut Veterans Hospital.

Army, bronze star medal w/"v" device, air medal, army commendation medal purple heart, national defense medal, vietnam service medal, Vietnam campaign medal, combat infantryman badge.

Army, He was a member of the 501st parachute infantry regiment, 101st Airborne Division. My uncle won the bronze star jumping into France on D-Day as a pathfinder.

After he was wounded, he was taken prisoner and spent the next year in a prisoner of war camp in Germany. He was liberated on April 29, 1945.

Army, He was part of 10 man patrol overrun by 50-100 VC/NVA force. We couldn't help them, the fight was over in less than one minute.

Army, Distinquished unit Badge, Purple Heart Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Victory Medal; EAME Ribbon w/2 BS and one bronze Arrowhead.

Army, 35th Division, 320th Inf. Reg., Operation "Cobra". My father was driving a jeep between the rear and front lines and struck a mine. His hearing was temporarily destroyed but physicians in England were able to restore 90 percent of his hearing, although he never returned to combat. Like many replacement troops he was in combat only a few days after landing in France with the 35th Div. on or about July 6, 1944. The 35th was part of Patton's newly formed 3rd Army. Inducted Louisiville, Ky 9-Jan-43 Honorably discharged Fort Knox 2-Feb-46.

Marines, 6th Batallion, Ray participated in the battle to aquire sugarloaf hill. It took the marine 12 times until they secured sugarloaf. Ray was hit on the 11th charge by shrapnel and laid bleeding under a large boulder on the side of the hill all nite until he was located by one of our halftracks coming up during the last charge of the battle. He was hit in his right side just below the ribs among other injuries and lost a lung. It would be hard to find any man so full of life as he is. He always has been proud to be a marine.

Alfred was born and raised in Park Falls, Wisconsin and worked as a farmer and logger on his father's farm. He entered the US Army under selective service and after training as a rifleman at Camp Shelby, Arkansas, was assigned to the 43rd Infantry Division in the southwest Pacific area of operations during WWII. Al's wounds were very severe and he was medically discharged after a lengthy period of recuperation in US Army medical facilities. He died of cancer in 1968.

Joe E. Schmidt was inducted into the U. S. Army at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas on 8 Feb 1941. He left the U.S. on 11 May 1942, destination EAME (European, African, Middle Eastern) Campaign, arrived 18 May 1942. A light mortar crewman with the Army Infantry, Schmit was thrust full force into the heat of battle, serving in Tunisia, Algeria-French Morocco, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Ar-Armo, Rhineland, and Southern France. In Africa, he received a shoulder wound, for which received his Purple Heart. For service in these battles, Schmidt received 6 bronze stars in his EAME Campaign Medal. He left EAME for US on 3 Feb 1945, arriving 17 Feb 1945. He was home for 15 days, then sent to Fort Knox, KY where he trained a company of men. During his second overseas tour of duty, he participated in the liberation of Pilsen, Checz., for which he received his 7th bronze star. Schmidt arrived home on 17 June 1945. He also received the American Defense Service Medal. He was discharged "at the Concenience of the Government" 4 Dec. 1945. Length of service for longevity purposes is listed as being 4 years, 4 months and 25 days. (WD AGO Form 53-55, November 1, 1944). This submitter spoke with the Historical Office, Department of the Army, 19 Washington DC, in 1996. Submitter was told that no records were kept on the number of bronze stars awarded to any one soldier, but that if seven bronze stars was not a record, it had to be very close to being a record. Joe E. Schmidt is submitters maternal uncle. He is living today between Buda and Kyle, in Hays County, Texas. He is 86 years old. I wrote a story about him published in August 1998, Hays County Free Press.

Marine Corp., Joseph Schmidt "Smitty" was a machinegunner. Because of his hight, 5' 4", and his exceptional athletic abilities, gymnast and high diver, he also had the duty of being a runner. The two were in a fox hole, Smitty's fellow marine left the fox hole and later returned only to find that Smitty had been killed by a mortar shell. This information was told to my grandmother and her daughter (my mom) by a fellow surviving Marine that was with my grandfather on Iwo Jima. Was Also awarded: Presidential Unit Citation with ribbon bar and one star.

Company F, 34th Infantry, 24th Division, his mortar squad were killed in a battle at Zig Zag Pass on Leyte in the Phillipines (near Olangapo). Francis is buried in Manila.

Navy, When I came too after the blast from the suicide plane I was informed that President Rosevelt had died.

Army, WIA in May and again July 2, 1968. Was with "A" Co. 1/46th Inf 198th LIB Americak Division.

Army Air Forces, WWII, 1st combat mission, Flying Fortress-B-17 Co-Pilot. Plane he was flying, fell out of formation, with engine trouble, hit by flack. Missing in action May 1, 1943, declared dead May 2, 1944. Stationed in England. born Dec.7, 1918, in East Longmeadow, Ma. Army serial #0-791342. Air Corps. aircraft in which he was a crew member, failed to return from a bombing mission over continental Europe. Completed training courses in the school at craig field, and became an expert pilot. He received his training at Maxwell Field, Ala.; Greenville, Miss.; Spokane, Wash.; Sebring, Fla. Oklahoma, although he had been in England since the 1st of March, he had taken part in no raids. He saw his first raid as a copilot on a Flying Fortress on May 1 or April 30.

My uncle was in the 319th Engineer Combat Battalion, under the 94th Infantry Division. They fought in the Saar-Moselle Triangle in Germany, in the southern part of the Bulge. I have a book coming out on my uncle and his battalion.

Army, Served in Morocco, Tanisia, Sicily and Naples-Foggia. Decorations in addition to the Purple Heart were 4 Bronze Stars w/Arrow Head. Was an Engineer.

Night operation in Tagab valley Afghanistan three USASOC SOF operatives were ambushed with RPG and small arms fire. SGT. Scott, Ricci received RPG shrapnel and a 7.62mm AK-47 round in the hip. Sfc. Hunter received massive shrapnel wounds to intire left side of body. Sgt. Doorman received shrapnel wounds also. All three operatives including SGT. Aguilar SGT. Wienhold engaged the enemy till the firefight was finished. Then drove 3 hours to EVAC LZ. Original mission was then completed by remainder of SOF unit. All three wounded are healed and doing well.

Was on a three vehicle convoy in Mosul, Iraq with Col. Martinez to open an Iraqi School when the second vehicle was hit by an IED. I was a medic in the 3rd vehicle and while under fire I went to the second vehicle to assist in the extrication of the driver in the second vehicle with another medic. I provided supressive fire and we placed tourniquettes on the casualty with one leg missing and injuries to his other leg and arm and carried him to a waiting vehicle whoom transported him to the Combat Support Hospital. After the incident I provided medical care to the other personnel in the convoy and was then taken to the Combat Support Hospital for care. In addition to the Purple Heart, I was awarded the Bronze Star (V) and an Army Commendation Medal and coin from then 2 Star General Petraeus.

Army, Major Sebesta was shot by an enemy sniper while leading Company C of the 377th infantry regiment (95 infantry division) in the assault on Metz. A thick packet of papers in his breast pocket deflected the bullet away from the heart and prevented a fatal injury. Major Sebesta was later awarded the Silver Star for his actions in the liberation of Metz.

While driving a Jeep they ran over a land mine. A total of three personnel were in the vehicle. The person in the back seat was killed instantly. The passenger in the front, lost a leg ("Peter Sedato") Pvt. Pendley (the driver) received shrapnel wounds to the Chin, Legs, Abdomen. Hemorrhaging from the wound to his abdomen he attempted to retrieve Peter's Leg. Walking thru mine fields, he retrieved what was left of the leg. Upon observation of his leg, Peter, told Pvt. Pendley to," throw it away" because it was useless to him. After Pvt. Pendley helped to put Peter in the field ambulance Pvt. Pendley was order to get in the ambulance.

While advancing beyond their own lines under orders, to take the town of St. Lo (France) the group was taken under enemy and friendly fire attack with artillary. An explosion nearby ripped off my Dad's clothes and helmet knocking him to the ground and left for dead he languished for two days till a crew assigned to pick up bodies noticed that Dad was breathing slightly but was totally paralized and blind. Except for the ability to blink his eyes and this was noticed by the crew member who swiftly got medical attention to him. He was brought back to England then on a Hospital Ship to the states were he recoverd slowely with therapy to be able to walk and talk and in time was released home. He is still surviving to this day thank God. My prayers are with those brave men who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Army, 413th US Infantry, Timberwold Div. From a personal memoir: "I was to spend over a year in Atlantic City, NJ, first at Haddon Hall, used as a surgical center, and later, during rehabilitation treatments, at the old Traymore Hotel. I underwent a series of operations to reconnect nerve ends, a procedure then in its infancy. "While I was on a stretcher in the operating room, the doctors determined that certain nerves, severed by the shrapnel, ought to be reconnected. They isolated each of the nerve endings. "These amazing doctors had taken an electrical coil that had once been used to provide power to the starter of an old Model T Ford. They put the wire from this coil to the sharp end of an instrument like the compasses we had used in school to draw circles. I was lying on a lead plate that was attached to this instrument. They used the sharp end as a stylus to touch the nerve ends one at a time. Touching the exposed nerve caused the area served by the nerve to tighten. In this way, they were sure that they were making the right connections. I had to be conscious for this to work properly, but the pain I endured made it possible for my arm and hand to function as they should."

Marines, My brother I believe also received a silver star medal, although I am not sure, it was some sort of star medal. He is now deceased from an automobile accident.

United States Air Medal (Bronze Star for the first award). Recipient was crew chief of an armed UH-1E helicopter gunship of Marine Observation Squadron Six (VMO-6), Provisional Marine Aircraft Group 39, 1st Marine Airwing. The helicopter and crew were supporting a Marine ground unit that was under heavy attack by elements of the 25th Division of the North Vietnamese Army. The location was a firebase on Foxtrot Ridge, about 8 miles southwest of the Khe Sanh Combat Base.

He was in BTRY C 126th Field Artillery--Battles and campaigns were New Guinea, Southern Phillipines (liberation) and Luzon-- Decorations and citations: APTO Medal, Phillipines liberation medal, good conduct medal & WWII Victory medal.

Army, Killed as a POW aboard the Japanese "Hell Ship" Arisan Maru when it was struck by a torpedo from a US Sub.

Army, I am 40 years old now and am just learning of my fathers experiences in WWII. He has never wanted to talk about it till recently. He was wounded 5 times, received 5 Bronze Stars and 1 Sliver Star. He recieved the Silver Star for crawling out from a foxhole to go help a soldier who was wounded and stranded out in front of there position. He carried and drug the man back to safety. My father never wanted to talk about the war till I just recently asked him to chronicle his experiences. I am learning more about the many brave things he did. He was in the Army infantry and went to Africa as a 17 year old man. He spent 308 days on the front lines. He was part of 5 amphibious landings. He fought all the way into Germany. He ended up spending 20 years in the Army all together.

Joseph W. Sharp, was wounded on Pork Chop Hill by shrapnel in the back. He stayed at an American hospital in Japan for four months. We have numerous newspaper clippings of him being visited by General Clark's wife while in the hospital.

Army, Pfc Donald D. Shaw, infantryman and holder of the prestigious Combat Infantryman's Badge, was a member of Company I, 279th Infantry, 45th Infantry Division. On 3 July 1952, Company I was the unit called on to relieve the battered force of the 179th Infantry atop the Old Baldy outpost. Company I was subsequently overwhelmed by a major force of Chinese regulars. Captain Jack Rose, Company L Commander, looking on Old Baldy from a distance, stated that with searchlights and flares lighting up Old Baldy as in light of day, the Chinese hordes appeared as swarms of ants crawling up the slopes of Old Baldy. On two separate occasions, the Chinese forces overran the Company I defenses where on each occasion they were beaten back by fierce hand-to-hand combat. Pfc Shaw was killed during this action.

My Father Thomas Martin Sheridan was born in New York 1915 and joined the USA Army in 1940.

After 3 years Continental service in the US, he left New York on 5th September 1943 and arriving at Belfast, Northern Ireland on 15th December 1943.

He was in the 8th Infantry Division, 121st Infantry Regiment and after being transferred to different places in Ireland they left for France around 30th June 1944.

On 4th July they landed at Utah Beach, Normandy. They moved north through France and many battles during the rest of July and on 6th August the 121st Infantry Regiment was assigned to the 83rd Infantry Division when it set out to take Dinard.

The Battle of St Malo had begun 4th August and my Dads regiment joined in the Battle for St Malo and on 7th August 1944 my Father was very badly wounded there.

On the 14th August he was awarded a Purple Heart and was eventually transferred to a hospital here in England.

He was also awarded an American Defense Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Medal, & Good Conduct Medal

He recieved his Combat Infantry Badge June 23, 1944.

ZigZag Pass Near Olanapo City, Army Co. M, 3rd Bat 34 Inf Reg 24th Inf Div.

Army Infantry, killed in the Battle of the Bulge. His personal effects were still covered in mud when received by his Mother, Birgette Jensen Shogren.

Army, Retired as a CW3, Commander, MOPH Dept. of Tenn 1999-2000 Commander, MOPH Chapter 457, Screaming Eagle Chapter, Clarksville, Tenn. 1998-1999".

Prior to Robert joining the Army, he graduated from Mason City High School in May, 1944. In addition to the standard courses taken in school, he also took shop classes.

Army Infantry, served in Company K, 151st Infantry Regiment, 38th Division (Cyclone Division). He entered the Army July 27, 1944, his military occupational specialty was 4 months at Infantry basic training as a Private, then spent 11 months as a Rifleman, at the rank of Private First Class.

They were at Mt. Medifed, Northern Luzon, Philippines. His company was advancing on a hillside enemy machine gun placement. The enemy opened fire and wounded my father. He crawled downhill until medics found him and began carrying him out. Enemy fired erupted again, wounding or killing the stretcher bearers and guards. He again had to roll downhill until he was found and evacuated to hospital. He was shipped back to Camp Carson, Colorado, where he was discharged on November 30, 1945.

In addition to the Purple Heart, Robert was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon w/ one Battle Star.

Robert was born November 6, 1925 and passed away June 28, 2007.

Bronze star, good conduct medal, american defense service medal, asiatic pacific service medal, european african middle eastern service medal with 3 bronze stars.

Army Air Corps, H.M.T. Rohna sunk 11-26-43 5:15 p.m. after leaving Oran North Africa. This ship was sunk by a German guided bomb. Peter R. Sidoti was called out of the galley to man a 20mm gun, he was litterly blown off the gun and only remembers waking up in the hospital three days later with a fractured skull and back and facial wounds.

Marine aboard the USS Louisville, Serving as Admiral's orderly, Walter was beside the Admiral when a Kamikase crashed onto the deck, instantly killing Walter (the only Marine killed), the Admiral, and 41 Navy men. Walter also received the Bronze Star, the Victory Medal, and the Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal.

Army, Jake Simpson was my father. He served in the 85th Division, was wounded by German machine gun fire on morning of Oct. 11, 1945. He was moving an assembled mortar across an open field when he was hit five times in each leg, beginning at his hip and progressing distally to his knees. Two months before he was hit in the right hip with a 1 inch peice of schrapnel from a German artillary blast. He received three bronze stars, two purple hearts, Africa and European campaign ribbons, and his most prized possession his Combat Infantry badge. He died May 5, 1973 from his service connected injuries he was rated 100% disabled by the VA. I would like to hear from any other WWII veterans of the 85th Infantry Division.

Marines, The following is the citation Clifford Dean received with his Silver Star Medal. The President of the United States takes pride in Presenting the Silver Star Medal Posthumously to Private First Class Clifford D. Sirks, USMC, Citation: "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the Second Battalion, Tenth Marines, Second Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Marianas Islands, 20 Jun 1944. During an explosion and resultant fire in an ammunition dump, Private First Class Sirks, stoutly disregarding his own personal safety, unhesitatingly entered the danger area which contained large quantities of explosives, artillery and mortar amunition and stove desperately to isolate the fire until he was killed by a second explosion. Private First Class Sirks' superb and selfless courage and his unfaltering devotion to duty at the risk of his own life were in keeping with the highest gallantly, gave his life for his country." For the President, James Forrestral, Secretary of the Navy.

Army Special Forces Army, 503rd Reg, Paratrooper Most was confidential, with special events in the Philipine Islands. 3- Purple Hearts or One with two Oak Clusters, Bronze Star, Silver Star and several other stars and a Presidential Citation.

Army, Served with 1st Infantry Division,Company D, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry. Has received Purple Heart and 2 oak leaf clusters, Silver Star for actions near Song Be, Vietnam, Army Commendation Ribbon, Vietnam Service Ribbon. Ralph was born in Piqua, Ohio.

Jerry has a total of four Purple Hearts for injuries sustained during the Vietnam War. He also received a bronze star. He was shot during his service and also suffered shrapnel wounds. Jerry is still scarred from the war and is active with Veteran's Associations.

Army, Also received Silver Star in same incident. Company E, 2d. Batallion (Airmobile), 12th Cavalry. For gallantry while engaged in action.

Army, Purple Heart, June 25th, 1968, Posthumously. Crane Operator struck a mine in demilitarized zone. Date of birth: September 2, 1947 Parents: Harry and Evelyn Clark Slifka, Livingston, Illinois Unit: 1st Infantry Division Lai Khe Base Camp Bronze Star Medal, May 26th, 1968. Date of Action: July 1967 to May 15, 1968. Theater: Republic of Vietnam Reason: Meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces. Star Times Newspaper, Staunton, Illinois Sp.5 John Slifka Killed by mine in Vietnam. Spec. 5 John J. Slifka, 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slifka, Sr. was killed last Wednesday in Vietnam according to word received. Thursday by his parents. He was killed when the crane he was operating struck a mine. Spec 5 Slifka graduated from Livingston High School. He was drafted in October of 1966 and was sent to Vietnam July 15, 1967 and was stationed in Lai-Khe. Prior to being drafted he was employed by McDonnell Aircraft at St. Louis, Mo. According to word received by his parents, the body will be returned to Livingston in about a week. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother Harry Jr. at home and two sisters, Mrs. Billy Ray (Mary Ann Slifka) Bandy of Williamson and Sheila Slifka at home.

Army, First Purple Heart awarded after a piece of shrapnel entered his hand. When it healed, he traveled back across Europe and waited at the Elbe River with Patton's 3rd Army. Second Purple Heart awarded after war ended. While chasing wanted SS soldiers, his jeep was hit by a shell. Shrapnel passed through his left shoulder and tore his left cheek.

Army, Co F, 26th Inf, 1st Inf Div. was sent back into action during the battle of the bulge and was wounded a second time in Germany in Jan. or Feb 1945.

Army, Information indicates that he died in a German Field Hospital in Rome, Italy as a result of wounds received in action while in an outpost defensive position near Padiglione, Italy. He is buried in the U.S. Military Cemetery at Nettuno, Italy which is about 32 miles south of Rome, Italy.

With the 5th Army, Italy Dewey Smith of Rhinelander was awarded the Bronze Star for valorous conduct in action on the Army Front. Smith, member of a tank batallion in the third "Marne" Infantry Division rescued a wonded comrade less than 100 yards from the German positions. He left covered position voluntarily, crawling and running 30 yards through enemy machine-gun and rifle fire to reach the helpless soilder. Earlier this year PFC Smith was awarded the Purple Heart for being wounded in action while fighting on the Anzio beachead, 1944, Rhinelander Daily News.

Army, On 13 September 1944, Capt. Smith led a reconnaissance patrol toward the bank of the Albert Canal. Capt. Smith, while observing an artillery mission on enemy across the Canal, and was hit in the heart by a sniper round. He died almost instantly. He was awarded the Purple Heart, and is interred in Henri-Chapelle U.S. Military Cemetery, Belgium. Capt. Smith was also the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, and the French Croix de Guiere.

Served on the USS Houston, CA-30. Houston was sunk during battle of the Java coast on Feb 28th/March 1st 1942. Harold Smith served as POW for the remainder of the war.

Medic, 82nd Airborne, 508th PIR, 2nd Batallion, E Company, Medical Detachment, medic. Jumped in Operation Overlord and Operation Market-Garden. Involved in Ardennes (Bulge) and Central Europe. Received 2 Bronze Stars, 1 Silver Star, Purple Heart.

Army, My father did not die directly because of his wounds, however, he did pass on March 23, 1992. Company C, 1st Battalion, 327th Brigade 101st Airborne Division.

Army, 129th Infantry, 37th Division, was also awarded the Philippines Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star and the Asiactic Pacific Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars.

On the morning of April 14, 2005 at approx. 1000 hours, the security platoon for the battalion commander was conducting a combat patrol. The convoy was traveling along route Vanessa enroute to the civil military operations center when 400-500 meters past check point 434 it was wit by an Improvised explosive device containing three african 155mm artilery rounds. The ied rendered the vehicle non operational and wounded all five occupants. My self and my driver provided life saving first aid to the Battalion Commander and our army linguist.

Army, Medals: Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal. Was in the 119th Infantry Regiment, later added to the 30th Division, 1st Army. Inducted into Service: April 13, l944. Battles: Normandy North France, Rhineland Ardennes Central Europe. Basic Training: Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Then to Tyler, Texas, to Camp Fannin (which was a brand new camp that had never had any personnel in it until this time) for Cadre Man training, then shipped to Fort Blanding, Florida, to train new man, then overseas to Glascow, Scottland, and from the ship to a train then to South Hampton, England. Left there on LCI's to France, Normandy on Omaha Beach At this time he was signed on to the 30th Division. Date of separation: Nov. 28, l945. Place of Separation: Camp Beale, California. He Married Martha E. Agin on September 12, l942. They had Three Daughters (Beverly, Paula, Linda) They are currently residing in Arizona.

Army Rangers, Artillery Forward Observer, he also earned a Bronze Star. I have the medals and am trying to get the Army to find the citations among their records.

Army, Awards include: MSM w/oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Air Medal w/ "V" device plus numerals 22, Good Conduct Medal, Viet Nam Service, Viet Nam Campaign, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, National Defense Service, Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry w/palm, Distinguished Unit Citation US Army, Distinguished Unit Citation US Navy & US Army Senior Aviator Badge (Wings).

Army, Robert served in Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland. He was wounded twice during the War. Along with receiving the Purple Heart Medal. He also received the OLC, the American Defense Service Medal and the EAMETO Medal.

Army, My grandfather, my mother's father, was buried on June 13, 1930. The family story is that he died because of the chronic affects of being gassed in the trenches of France in World War I. His name was Stephen Raymond Smith. He was just 31 years old when he died. My mother was only seven years old when he passed away. On May 8, 2000, a mere 82 years after he was wounded we finally received his Purple Heart.

Army, Smitty served with A Co. 2/34th Armor 25th Inf. Div. My friend and brother tanker you are greatly missed!

Navy, Was on board ship USS Tide AM-125, Minesweeper when the ship struck a mine. Was awarded medal by Elenor Roosevelt in Bethesda Naval Hospital, also is Past Commander of Chapter 240, Military Order of Purple Heart and Original Charter memeber of same Chapter.

Army, EAME Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Silver Star, Distinguished Unit Badge with one Bronze Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

Army, Lawrence Joseph Snovak was a member of the 82nd Airborne. He was a paratroop rigger in the 508th Division. Lawrence died on June 9, 1944 as a result of wounds sustained in the Invasion of Normandy.

Second Purple Heart. Killed by friendly fire from ARVN forces as a member of the USMC 3RD CAG. Almost 19 years old.

Company G, 15th Infantry. Was awarded a Purple Heart and 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters for being wounded 5 times during World War II. The dates listed are for the third, fourth & fifth wounding. It is unknown to me where or when he received the first two.

Army, Second award. As a favor for treating his wound, SSgt. Sommer kept me alive and well for the rest of his time in Vietnam. I am eternally greatful to him for that.

Army, awarded the following medals: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, WWII Victory, Army of Occupation, Combat Infantry, Honorable Service Lapel Button.

Marines, He was killed on D-Day of the landing at Peleliu Island. He was in B Company 7th Marines of the 1st Marine Division. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and other medals. He is buried at Fort McKinley U.S. Military Cemetery at Manila, Phillipine Islands.

MIUW 106; received underwater concussion from an explosion during a diving medical resue mission.

Army, Recipient of 2 Silver Stars; 2 Purple Hearts; Croix de Guerre w/palm. Interred at U.S. Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach (St. Laurent sur Mer) Normandy. 119th Inf.; E Co., 3rd Battalion, 30th Inf. Division.

U.S. Army Air Corps, Shot down over France, Navigator on B17, Prisoner of War for 2 years in Stalag Luft III and then Mooseburg at then end of the war.

Army, was in the 2nd Armored Division, I was advised he and his comrads were killed when an artillary round struck a half-track they were riding in, he is buried in France.

Army, he was in HQ Co. 302nd infantry regiment of the 94th infantry division. Was wounded by an enemy artillary shell which also wounded Pfc's Dave Evans and Teddy Cone, Teddy Cone died of his injuries.

Army, The limited information I have on my uncle indicates that he was killed on his first day in combat.

Was on British Ship "Rhoda" which was sunk off coast of North Africa. 29 survivors of his unit, all received Purple Heart. They were in water 24 hours, could not be picked up due to battle in progress. He remembered it was much like the stories told aout the Indianapolis. He was wounded 26 November 1943 at Algiers. He also got the Asiatic Theater Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Award, Europeans African Theater Ribbon, World War II Victory Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Medal. He served with Co B 853 Enr Avn Bn. in the Army Air Corps and later Air Force. He was discharged 1950 in Alamagordo, New Mexico. He always said that the biggest mistake he ever made was getting out of the service. He died 21 November 1996 in Mobile, Alabama.

Tail Gunner; was a POW in Germany in Stalag 17. His name also appears in the book called Stalag 17.

2nd Bomb Group B-17's, 96th Bomb Squadron, Stationed at Foggia, Italy, Wounded on first mission, Went on to finish fifty missions, Oak Leaf with clusters, Good Conduct Medal.

Navy-SeaBees, He was the best father, and would do anything for anybody. He was in the SeaBees, with NMCB 109. I LOVE YOU POP, and hope to see you someday...XXXX Jimmy.

Army, 318th Infantry, Co. E, He also was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge on Feb 1, 1945. First was listed as "missing in action". Then was changed to killed in action on April 15, 1945. He was buried in Austria, then moved to France and finally shipped back to the United States in 1949, He is presently buried at Fort Lincoln cemetery in Brentwood Maryland.

Sgt. Ray Steensgard was a replacement gunner for the 450 B. Group; 721 Squadron based in Manduria, Italy. He completed the required 50 missions on a B24 bomber as tail gunner. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on one flight where other crew members were wounded and all refused to "jump" per the wounded pilots orders. They all stayed with the plane until it was able to return to base. Ray also received the Silver Star for his services while serving as a tail gunner.

Army Air Force, Bob was a member of the 450th Bomb Squadron of the 322 Bomb Group, stationed at Bury St. Edmunds, England. Bob was Radioman/Gunner on a B-26 Marauder medium bomber. His plane was one of ten Marauders that flew a mission to bomb power stations at Haarlem and Velsen, Holland on May 17, 1943. None of the ten returned from that mission. The lead plane and one other were shot down when crossing the coast into Holland. Two other planes tried to take the lead and collided with each other. A third plane was damaged as a result of the collision and was forced to make a crash landing. The remaining five planes made it to Amsterdam where they mistakenly bombed a gas plant. From there the formation turned for England and crossed the coast at the heavily defended port of Ijmuiden, Holland. Bob's plane was hit by flak over Ijmuiden and crashed into the sea off the coast of Castricum, Holland. Two more planes were shot down by flak at Ijmuiden and the last two were shot down by German fighters over the North Sea. This was Bob's first and only mission of the war. His body apparently washed ashore some time after the mission and he is buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery near Neupre, Belgium. The Purple Heart was awarded posthumously on May 18, 1944.

Marines, From his Selective Service system Registration Certificate, it lists: Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Complexion: Fair, Height: 5'-10", Weight: 140 Scar on right ? finger, From his birth certificate: Certificate # 21184, James Daniel Stephen, Date of birth: December 15, 1923, Place of birth: 4394 E. 86 Th St., Father's name: James Arthur Stephen, Mother's maiden name: Nellie Jordan, Residence 4394 E. 86 Th St., From his Honorable Discharge from the US Marines : A206600, Vol 53, Page 189, 17938 Series A, 11/26/1945 (receipt for record), This is to certify that James Daniel Stephen a corporal is honorably discharged from The United States Marine Corps. reserve this 12th day of October 1945. Casual Company MB, Quantico, VA, [on the back of the certificate], Enlisted at Cleveland, Ohio on the 8th day of November, 1942, to server duration years. Born 15 December 1923 at Cleveland, Ohio. When enlisted was 69 inches high, with blue eyes, light. brown hair, complexion: fair citizenship: U.S. Previous service: none claimed. Rank and type of warrant at time of discharge : Corporal (TW). Weapons qualification: 8 Jan 43 Rifle marksman. Special military qualifications : Rifle NCO. Service (sea and foreign): 19 Feb 43 to 12 Sep 44 Pacific Theatre of Operations. Wounds received in service: Fragment, Head, 23 Jul 44. Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Participated in consolidation of Solomon Islands. 1 Nov 43 to 15 Dec 43 participated in capture.

Army, He was part of 10 man patrol overrun by 50-100 VC/Nva force. We couldn't help them, the fight lasted less than one minute.

Army Was in 351st Infantry, Company F, 88th Division Completed Basic Training at Camp Gruber, OK Son of Bryant and Odessa Stevens of McAlester, OK Originally buried in Marzanello Cemetery in Italy, remains returned to US in 1948.

Army, During the Korean Conflict, Donald served his country as a Medic with the Army Regimental Combat Team. Donald was promoted to Sergeant, received the Purple Heart while saving the life of a fellow soldier, and earned a Bronze Star. Sgt. Stevens served with the United State Army from 09 Jan. 1951 to 09 Oct. 1952. Donald passed away 26 Oct. 1996, in Spokane, Washington at the age of 69.

Navy, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon for Action 21 July 1944 to 10 August 1944 during the invasion of Guam, Marianas Islands. National Defense Service Medal WWII, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze stars, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Medal with Asia Clasp for the initial landing of US forces in the Tokoyo area. Sgt. Stevens was stationed at the Yokosuka Navel Base and Yokosuka Air Station Tokyo Bay, Japan from 30 Aug. 1945 to 04 Nov. 1945. USMC Good Conduct Medal for service 28 Sept. 1942 to 04 Dec. 1945 and 08 Mar. 1954 to 30 Dec. 1954. Rifle Marksman 13 Nov. 1942, Pistol Expert 13 Nov. 1942, Honorable Discharge button 01 May 1956, as well as the Meritorious Civilian Service Award for service as an Officer of the Pueblo, Colorado Police Force. Jack D. Stevens passed away 13 April 1979 in Sacramento, California at the age of 54.

Army, Company K 309th Infantry Regiment, military occupation was rifleman 745. Was also received European African Middle Eastern Service Medal.

Army Armoured Division, Battles and Campaigns: Sicily GO 33 WD 45, Algeria French-Morocco GO 33 WD 45, Tunisia GO 33 WD 45, Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal and Clasp AR 600-68 Purple Heart GO 10 41st BG 44, American Defense service Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/3 Bronze Stars, Lapel Button Issued. All the information submitted came from my Dads Honorable Discharge. Date of Enlistment: 21 June 1940, Enterprise, Alabama, Date of Separation: 03 Sept. 1945, at Fort McPherson, Ga. Dad was always proud of serving with General George S. Patton in the above campaigns and I was very proud of him.

Petty Officer Stewart received ribbons for combat action and a navy unit commidation for the ships work during and after the attack. Petty Officer Stewart was injured in the port of Aden, Yeman when his ship, the USS Cole(DDG-67), was attacked by terrorists. He received broken legs, arms and internal bleeding from the blast that killed 17 of his shipmates and injured another 39.

Johnny was just 19 years old when he was drafted into the Army. He was a single, caucasian man. His tour of duty in Vietnam began on January 24th, 1969. He died just 3 1/2 months later from hostile small arms fire. His body was recovered and sent home for burial. He was in the Infantry.

John Stochmal was in the 398th Infantry Regiment, company B, 100th Division. Battles included the Rhineland Battle of Central Europe. Decorations included a Bronze Star 16 July 1945, European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon, American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, and Purple Heart awarded 29 March 1945, for wounds received in action ETO 18 March 1945.

Army, He was only with us a few weeks when the APC he was riding on was blown up by a mine.

Army Air Corps, was KIA in aerial combat While on a bombing mission with his squardron (404th Sq. / 371st FG), Lt. Strahlendorf's P-47 Thunderbolt was struck by fire from German 88mm guns at Ft. du Roule overlooking Cherbourg Harbor. The tail of the aircraft was blown completely off and the plane went into a steep dive. There was no time for Lt. Strahlendorf to eject, since he was at a low altitude while commencing his attack. In 1994, the citizens of the town of Octeville, a Cherbourg suburb into which Lt. Strahlendorf crashed, dedicated his crash site as "Square Strahlendorf" in pertetual memory of their "liberator." There is a monument there, surrounded by beautiful maple trees. The children he helped free will never forget the actions of this stranger who came from so far away to erradicate the tyranny of the German invaders.

Army, Belonged to the Anti Tank Company, 17th Infantry, 7th Division. Awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Phillippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze Service Stars.

Infantry; also awarded Combat Infantryman Medal & Distinguished Unit Badge.

U.S. Army Field Artillery, also awarded: Bronze Star with "V" device & 1 OLC with "V" device; Army Commendation Medal with "V" device & 1 OLC.

USMC "D" Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Division. Pfc. Stroud participated in all 4 battles with the 4th Marine Division in WWII. His unit also received the Presidential Unit Citation for their actions on Saipan.

Army, A Purple Heart was presented on Sept. 11, 1999, in Knoxville, PA. Stuckey, Arthor S. Pvt Company G, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division (European Theater of Operations).

Amphibous Assult, Landing on Leyte on October 20, 1944. Assigned to the U.S.S. Honolulu CL-48. The assault force staged at Manus, Admirality Islands, and entered the Philippine Island battle area on October 16, 1944 and supported the landings on Leyte on October 20, 1944. The Honolulu became under aerial attack and was badly damaged by an aerial torpedo Japanese Bomber dropped by a Japanase Torpedo Bomber (Kate), Severe shrapnel and burns from the incident. Then was evacuated by the destroyer U.S.S. Leary to the hospital ship, U.S.S. Rixey APA-3, for treatment. On October 24, 1944 was transported to Base Hospital No. 15 on the Admiriality Islands for additional treatment. After six weeks returned to the U.S. for a 36 day convelascent leave and reported back to Norfolk Naval Base for duty. After a medical clearance I was transported via Panama Canal for assignment to the oiler, U.S.S. Klaskanine AOG-63, and served on this ship until the end of the war. I was in Okanawa when the war ended and returned on the ship to San Francisco for separation from service.

Recipient was in 82nd Airborn or 101st Airborn. Recipient died in 1947 and all personal papers has been destroyed in a subsequent fire. Recipient was wounded in the European Area somewhere/sometime after he entered Germany.

My Father receive the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He served in the US Army, I'm not sure of his rank. I do know he was in Germany, Normandy, and France during his tour in WWII.

Army, 110th Infantry 28th Division, was also awarded a Bronze Star, was buried in Luxembourg American Military Cemetery and Memorial, Luxembourg.

Army, Treating wounded soldiers in action Vietnam. Combat Medic Awards: CMB, Air Crew Wings, Bronze Star/V-1st OLC, Purple Heart, Meritorius Service Medal, 4th-OLC, Army Comendation Medal, 1st-OLC, NDSM, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal.

Army, Bernard Swanson was my father's sniper partner. Bernard died, my father lived. Today I live next door to my father. He doesn't like to talk about it, but more info could be had if required.

Army, Charles E. Swihart also received an Air Medal and Distinguised Flying Cross Medal.

Army, As a member of the 75th Infantry Division located on the Maas River in the Netherlands, he was sent on a raid behind enemy lines to capture one of the enemy for interrogation. While serving as scout for the raiding group, the enemy was encountered and a fire fight ensued during which he was wounded by machine gun fire. The group rescued him while under fire and brought him back to the base for hospitalization.

Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with Two Bronze Service Stars.

U.S.Army Battery "B" 838th. AAA Aw Bn (Mbl) Sgt. Raymond A. Szpara lost his life while manning his gun in the service of his country. During an artillery barrage falling on their position, Sgt. Szpara was making certain that all the men under his command were under cover, when an artillery shell burst nearby, wounding him. This incident occurred in Germany.