John Henry Sammons U.S. Army Air Force Hometown/County: Murray County, MN Conflict: World War II Place of Interment: Manila American Cemetery, Plot D Row 12 Grave 126 Rank: Tech4 Post/Base: Clark Field, Philippines
St. Angelo Hill, Chianzi Pass, Italy Taken immediately after taking St. Angelo Hill. The arrow points to Babe. Daddy writes that "they are pretty well tuckered out." Mac McKinnon is standing at Babe's left shoulder and "Blackie" Friedman is on Mac's left side.
You are our hero, Joe. May you rest in peace.
Otto was the oldest of 8 children in our family. Outdoorsman, athlete. He excelled at football, baseball, basketball, sharpshooting and tennis. We all miss him and his stern looks. Funny story, that could have been tragic. After school one day we decided to make a bat cave in the attic. Bat...
Harry Lee Corl was born in Lambertville, Michigan, on 26 March 1914. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 20 November 1934 and was discharged in 1938. He enlisted again in 1939, rising to ensign by 15 June 1942.
During the Battle of Midway, Corl was serving in Torpedo Squadron 3 operati...
Airmen Missing In Action from WWII Identified
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:22:00 -0500
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 539-11
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of five Army Air Forces servicemen, missing in action fro...
I love you and miss you seemingly more everyday. Your sacrifice will always be remembered
This photo shows S/Sgt Kermit C. LaVick sitting in what remained of the tail turret of 42-7510, El Lobo, after it returned from the mission on 20 Dec 1943. The tail turret was severed from the plane and tail gunner S/Sgt Donald D. Pippitt fell to his death.
You are a Hero to all of us. You ARE and ALWAYS will be our Superman. We love and miss you!
I found Lt. Barrickman's picture in a antique store today and purchased it. Luckily someone had wriiten his name on the back. i have traced his service record. Second Lieutenant James A. Barrickman, United States Army.
born 1920, Knox County Tn. Enlisted 1942. 781st Tank Battalion. Ki...
Thank you to Richard and his family for the Ultimate sacrifice that you have all made.
Airman Missing in Action From WWII Identified Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:11:00 -0500 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 53111 The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and ...
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