Only moments before they were poised to play the crisp notes of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” Navy Band No. 22 found itself amidst an unprecedented event – an aerial attack on an American naval base. Sirens blared through the air and the bandmembers dropped their instruments to join their fellow sa...
Memorialized at First United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hayesville, North Carolina
My uncle, my hero, Samuel O Rector, was killed when his ship went down during the Battle of Ormoc Bay in Leyte Gulf, Philippines. He was aboard the USS Cooper that was torpedoed by the Japanese ship Take. He is my hero for making such a huge sacrifice fighting for our freedoms. He left behind a w...
Hubert Aaron is memorialized at the USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Died in a tragic plane crash of the Katy-did #41-35142 on April 9, 1944 nine miles southwest of Hartselle, Alabama. Eight Hunter Air Field crew members and passengers died in this crash. Base Commander, Col. Lucius Bass Manning; Pilot, Capt. Howard Lawrence Hardy; Co-pilot, Arthur Joseph Gratis; ...
ON THE 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR DEATH, WE ARE THINKING OF YOU AND MISSING YOU. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. WE LOVE YOU.
Staff Sergeant Gingerich was awarded the Purple Heart.
Captain Brunson received the Purple Heart for his service.
You are missed every day. I am comforted by the thoughts that you are with our Heavenly Father and that your suffering is over. I Love and miss you Son.
Tribute to Captain Charles F. Pratte, Jr. World War II Pilot of the US 7th AAF Pilot of the B-24 Liberator: the Belle of Texas Missing in Action January 22, 1945 This is a tribute to Captain Charles F. Pratte, Jr., a well-respected pilot of the 7th Army Air Force, 42nd Squadron, 11th Bomb...
2Lt. Charles A. Gross was awarded the Air Medal.
RIP great uncle Richard. MIA after completing a bombing mission over Orvieto, Italy. His B-26 left the formation as they returned to Tunisia. Last seen 40 miles east of Sardinia. Aircraft or crew never recovered. Any information helps! Please contact tylererman@gmail.com Thank you.