tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.comments2024-02-03T16:33:39.348-08:00WW2 Fallen 100WW2 Fallen 100 Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01652061709901284477noreply@blogger.comBlogger665125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-3623816883427425382024-02-03T16:33:39.348-08:002024-02-03T16:33:39.348-08:00Gerald Winter was my uncle, though I never met him...Gerald Winter was my uncle, though I never met him. The younger brother mentioned above was my father. Gerald actually had two children, not one, Jerry and Bob. Bob, the younger son, hadn't been born yet when his father was killed. Both sons served in Vietnam and are still alive as of today. His widow remarried and lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, until her death. Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677895164302972957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-57649849575189007302024-01-28T12:41:04.826-08:002024-01-28T12:41:04.826-08:00Karl Kellner represents the thousands of German Am...Karl Kellner represents the thousands of German Americans who fought in the United States Army and gave their life for their country. I'm the son and nephew of two Italian American soldiers who fought in Europe and Asia. Let's not forget their sacrifice and willingness to battle the Nazis and the fascists that control their ancestors homeland.antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053866891383214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-51387315848177226582024-01-18T06:25:41.663-08:002024-01-18T06:25:41.663-08:00In memory of pvt Jack LEONARD, K. I. A. June 7,...In memory of pvt Jack LEONARD, K. I. A. June 7, 1944 Sainte Mere Eglise. Greatest Generation of America. Doggreensector6644https://www.blogger.com/profile/08566172791330258310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-68330182599600240692023-11-09T18:26:24.707-08:002023-11-09T18:26:24.707-08:00Thank you for remembering our veterans. Audie was ...Thank you for remembering our veterans. Audie was my great uncle. I am glad to know these details of his service. Megan Miller Battleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734167729908458489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-74088867135586026742023-09-30T18:04:40.912-07:002023-09-30T18:04:40.912-07:0023 were killed, not 18 and 21 wounded not 56. Fig...23 were killed, not 18 and 21 wounded not 56. Figures this is from Greatest Generation. They are nothing but mistakes made.<br />cusebrucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01992624898330890967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-28483311019908796292023-05-30T16:24:16.283-07:002023-05-30T16:24:16.283-07:00Kent is not forgotten by his home town of West Blo...Kent is not forgotten by his home town of West Blocton Alabama. JLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841152721609506893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-57090309110757818882023-05-30T16:21:36.525-07:002023-05-30T16:21:36.525-07:00https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0...https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0369QonWVLivFxfbewdtGRshMKWw75z5m5C5BHy3hjDX4c2Nc7aDhphvxHUKhZyeQcl&id=100000397652268&mibextid=Nif5ozJLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841152721609506893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-55086671534852200192023-03-16T03:52:12.319-07:002023-03-16T03:52:12.319-07:00Thanks for posting Thanks for posting Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14419547681096912793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-50922427990205395812023-01-03T16:59:34.090-08:002023-01-03T16:59:34.090-08:00Adam, would you like to see Putty's story adde...Adam, would you like to see Putty's story added to the Stories Behind the Stars project so it can be read at any gravesite or memorial via smartphone? Email me at don@storiesbehindthestars.org.WW2 Fallen 100 Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652061709901284477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-5579458589889087832022-12-30T13:26:16.989-08:002022-12-30T13:26:16.989-08:00Thank you for this post. Willie Putty is my uncle....Thank you for this post. Willie Putty is my uncle. For the longest time, we didn't know where he was killed. All we knew was that he participated in D-Day and was killed on June 24, 1944. Would you be able to provide your sources? I was recently given his 48 star flag that was draped over his coffin when he was brought home and I wanted to get patches for the regiment and division he served under.Adam Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723679499244857031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-57194909409682769022022-11-15T12:00:38.430-08:002022-11-15T12:00:38.430-08:00Do you have photos of George and William? Would yo...Do you have photos of George and William? Would you like to see their stories included in the www.storiesbehindthestars.org project? You can reach me at don@storiesbehindthestars.orgWW2 Fallen 100 Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652061709901284477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-65477557678158627452022-11-13T06:55:12.725-08:002022-11-13T06:55:12.725-08:00Their father’s name was Harry Burton “Burt” Lewis....Their father’s name was Harry Burton “Burt” Lewis. There were four sons in the service, the third son was killed on March 25, 1945 and the remaining son in the service was sent home at the request of his father. There were two younger sons at home, one was my Uncle Sam Lewis. There were also two sisters. RWallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286049893640098675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-40573857983893761192022-10-10T08:26:45.488-07:002022-10-10T08:26:45.488-07:00Thanks, I made these changes to the blog. Would yo...Thanks, I made these changes to the blog. Would you like to see his story added to the www.storiesbehindthestars.org project? If so, contact me at don@storiesbehindthestars.orgWW2 Fallen 100 Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652061709901284477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-68436272673823502602022-10-01T14:18:45.029-07:002022-10-01T14:18:45.029-07:00The correct spelling for the family name is "...The correct spelling for the family name is "Riecke". Gus was born in Blue Lake, California. He attended Chemawa Indian School near Salem, Oregon with his brother, Leslie. He had one sister, Gertie. His home base was Thurleigh, England.FASC_RAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11834568868702164611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-65629984966950692792022-07-11T06:58:57.911-07:002022-07-11T06:58:57.911-07:00I also came across MAJ Johnston's Interment Re...I also came across MAJ Johnston's Interment Report from the US Army. It contains witness accounts and other information. Sad fate for him and those eight men that were taken away. His remains were found on 12 June 1946. RIP MAJ.Riverrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799440679973363473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-55479619404159697132022-06-04T05:38:22.314-07:002022-06-04T05:38:22.314-07:00Would you like to have Wilhite's story added t...Would you like to have Wilhite's story added to the Stories Behind the Stars project, so his story can be read via smartphone app at his gravesite? let me know. don@storiesbehindthestars.orgWW2 Fallen 100 Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652061709901284477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-56093065842580397212022-06-02T11:34:37.282-07:002022-06-02T11:34:37.282-07:00My dad was a cousin of CAPT Wilhite and served in ...My dad was a cousin of CAPT Wilhite and served in WW2 as well. When I was born in 1958, I was named David Lee in honor of CAPT Wilhite. David L. Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637047515671657651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-14083286619367719932022-06-01T17:05:58.836-07:002022-06-01T17:05:58.836-07:00Ho appena finito di leggere il bellissimo libro di...Ho appena finito di leggere il bellissimo libro di Alex Kershaw "The Bedford Boys". Tra quelle pagine è come se avessi realmente vissuto con i ragazzi di Bedford caduti a Omaha il 6 giugno '44.... Ho conosciuto Frank Draper, i fratelli Hoback, Ray Stevens, Taylor Fellers... I loro compagni, che ebbero la fortuna di tornare a casa, poterono, in qualche modo, tornare a vivere una vita normale, si sposarono, ebbero dei figli, ebbero un lavoro, invecchiarono... I ragazzi morti a Omaha, invece, non ebbero nulla... come cristallizzati in un 'eterna, inutile giovinezza... At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Doggreensector6644https://www.blogger.com/profile/08566172791330258310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-64447159529923589942022-05-02T18:02:04.518-07:002022-05-02T18:02:04.518-07:00My aunt sent me a photo of Bernard with his wife a...My aunt sent me a photo of Bernard with his wife and son. I will email it to you. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422563894047930863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-88024139464736337182022-04-28T08:00:01.250-07:002022-04-28T08:00:01.250-07:00I don't, but I'll check with my aunt. She ...I don't, but I'll check with my aunt. She has a lot of old family photos.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422563894047930863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-13137292848185445652022-04-28T06:13:23.049-07:002022-04-28T06:13:23.049-07:00Amy, do you have a photo of Bernard? Would you lik...Amy, do you have a photo of Bernard? Would you like to see his story added to the www.storiesbehindthestars.org project? Don Milne. Let me know. don@storiesbehindthestars.orgWW2 Fallen 100 Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652061709901284477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-43933942774696712432022-04-27T10:32:31.055-07:002022-04-27T10:32:31.055-07:00Thank you for writing this. He was my Granddaddy&#...Thank you for writing this. He was my Granddaddy's 1st cousin.(My Granddaddy served in the Navy in the Pacific in WWII.) Their Uncle Grady died in the Argonne in WWI. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422563894047930863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-12289737099842478772022-04-17T11:33:26.870-07:002022-04-17T11:33:26.870-07:00I loved a brother I barely knew.I loved a brother I barely knew.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07855731774654689375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-49606482754172627842022-03-21T15:16:29.698-07:002022-03-21T15:16:29.698-07:00He was my grandfather and over half the informatio...He was my grandfather and over half the information is false and I have documentation to prove it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985908197554455180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232607911651619990.post-55189672603550574792022-03-21T07:30:34.069-07:002022-03-21T07:30:34.069-07:00Would you like to see his story added to the www.s...Would you like to see his story added to the www.storiesbehindthestars.org project so it can be read at any gravesite or memorial by smartphone? Don Milne don@storiesbehindthestars.orgWW2 Fallen 100 Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652061709901284477noreply@blogger.com