I have his army Serial number #38297460.I looked it up but only gave me basic info can anyone help with better info?I know hw got a few medals like the bronze star and such but want to find out more.
By: mark d
Jane B asked:
Like most vetrans who saw much action he didn’t say much. Dad, A Lt. Col. was a member of Third Army,8th corps, AntiAircraft, his insignas were the circled A and crossed motars. I suspect the honours could be for: being part of the organization leading up to the landing at Normandy, actions at Normandy. Liberating Oldorf Nord, Dad was there for 4-6 weeks including Ike’s tour.He establised and mantained the copper communication lines into and out of Bastogne. However I don’t know anything for certian, like I said Dad didn’t talk about his medals. One of his immidiate commanders was Col. Wolf. After Normandy Dad’s unit(8th corps) basically followed the Rine intil the Buldge when it was destroyed as a unit.(The 8th’s listed on the memorial on the hill over looking the battlefield, the family visited it in 72′). At the end of the war he was stationed very near “Stalin’s” troops.
Like most vetrans who saw much action he didn’t say much. Dad, A Lt. Col. was a member of Third Army,8th corps, AntiAircraft, his insignas were the circled A and crossed motars. I suspect the honours could be for: being part of the organization leading up to the landing at Normandy, actions at Normandy. Liberating Oldorf Nord, Dad was there for 4-6 weeks including Ike’s tour.He establised and mantained the copper communication lines into and out of Bastogne. However I don’t know anything for certian, like I said Dad didn’t talk about his medals. One of his immidiate commanders was Col. Wolf. After Normandy Dad’s unit(8th corps) basically followed the Rine intil the Buldge when it was destroyed as a unit.(The 8th’s listed on the memorial on the hill over looking the battlefield, the family visited it in 72′). At the end of the war he was stationed very near “Stalin’s” troops.
I have sent for his records, however the pentagon tells me they were lost in a fire. Any ideas out there?
DAVE
connie d asked:
I am looking for free info or where I can go to find out more info on my Grandfather who was in the Army in WWII. All I know is he was Army, one of the first Rangers I have some pics and more then a hand full of medals. I would like to make a family album but don’t want to go by just hear say
I want to have the facts that go a long side his many medals.I would like to know where I can go to retrieve this information
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