Crew who perished on C-46D #44-77507:
Pond, Rex L ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Utah
Weid, Claude H ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Hill, Herbert H ~ Tech/3, Medical Team, Iowa
Vermillion, Edward V, Jr ~ Sgt, Medical Team, Virginia
41 Passengers who perished on C-46D #44-7750...
Family and friends mourn Spc. Lori Ann Piestewa during a memorial dedication ceremony at White Sands Missile Range.
"Make every effort," Percy said. "The Lord blesses us with children, and he blesses us with friends, however it's only on a loan basis. It's not on a forever basis, becau...
Specialist Badostain was awarded the Air Medal for his service.
PFC Abina was awarded the Purple Heart.
We need to find you.
Private Gensemer was on patrol in Leyte and was captured on October 30th. As a prisoner of war, he was tortured to death with burned feet, bashed in the head, bayonet wounds and fingernails ripped off. He was found half-buried by Cavalrymen of the First Division. He and three others are key facto...
USS Arizona Whale Boat Team
Standing left to right:
Lawrence J. Griffin, Herbert A. Dreesbach, Marvin A. Hughes, John McRay Baker, Eugene Brickley, Gordon E. Shive, and Burnis L. Bond.
Kneeling left to right:
Francis J. Pedrotti, Robert C. Erskine, Robert W. Dunnam, Donald E...
I was less than 2 years old when my Dad was killed in Korea. He had served in WW2 and was on inactive reserve when called up for Korea. He left three sons and a wife. I don't remember him at all, but he is now and always will be my hero.
Staff Sergeant Douglas was killed by a Grenade. The incident occurred in the Gia Dihn Province, South Vietnam. Sergeant Douglas was listed as an Armor Crewman throughout his active duty. He received a Purple Heart for his service.
1st Lt. Harry Pomles
Squadron Navigator 846th SQ
489th Bomb Group
2nd Division
8th Air Force
USAAF
KIA July 24, 1944
I never knew him. Six weeks after I was born in March, 1943 he graduated from the Navigator School at SelmanField, LA and ...
May 10, 2014 a Bridge on I 79 was named in honor of my son, Kevin S Rux, US Navy