Henry Liles Allen graduated from Wadesboro High School in 1936, attended The Citadel for two years and then transferred to UNC.
After graduating in 1940, he entered the service in January 1942 and completed flight training in June 1943. He joined the 15th Air Force in Italy in February...
miss you Everyday !! I am so Thankful that you left me a part of you when you made Abby....she is so much like you at times....I look at her and see you in some her expressions and mannerisms. It is a Joy and a Sorrow at the same time....so happy to have her...so unhappy to NOT have you... My ...
William 'BJ' is an amazing person, he loved life, had a contagious smile and was always willing to help those around him. He left behind two beautiful children (Chance and Alexis) who miss him dearly. He loved to ride motorcycles, hunt, workout (superman), and hang out with family and friends. ...
Joe... There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. It doesn't matter what I do something always reminds me of you. It is amazing the impact that one person can have on someones life and yet you don't know that as you are just friends. It is almost impossible to describe the Respect...
Staff Sergeant Baggett was awarded the Purple Heart.
2 LT Ellen Ainsworth (third from left)
Purple Heart
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...
My husband, my hero, our little girl's dad! I carry you with me always!
Joe, I'm not sure that you will ever truly understand how much respect I have for you. You are the true meaning of the words brother, family, friend and hero. The amount of people whose life's you have touched is beyond what anyone would have thought. But in all honesty you are not done. It only ...
About four weeks ago my son, Sam’s Lacrosse team played a game in the honor of fallen soldiers of MI. He was lucky enough to be playing for Justin. Although due to a injury he could not play that game, but he did get to spend some time Justin’s father, Rick. Upon parting ways Rick place a special...
How I wish I had known my grandfather. He is buried in a military cemetery in Epinal France. There are few stories to tell as he was just 27 years old when he died, but my grandma kept his memory alive and often talked of what a kind, loving, wonderful husband and father he was. It made me proud ...