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; ...
Cpl Kyle W. Powell was a son to Dave and Nancy and big brother to Megan. He was blue eyed and blond with an infectious laugh. He was a friend to many and like a brother to his fellow Marines. He was born to Army parents at Ft. Carson Hospital, near Colorado Springs, Colorado on December 14, 1984,...
Pvt. Barney Joe Boyd, Army Infantry, was killed in action in Korea January 14, 1951. He was 17 yrs old. He joined in June 1950 & was sent to Korea October 1950. He left his parents, J.C. & Ruth Boyd, 5 brothers & 4 siaters all from Gadsden, Tennessee, USA. Gone but lives forever in our hearts.
My husband came to the United States at the age of 12 not speaking a word of English. He joined the AF at 18 due to loyalty and a love for his adopted country. He intended to get out after 4 year, but along the way, he became deeply committed to the principles of our country. He believed in ri...
Captain William Robert Winters
9th Air Force, 50th Fighter Group, 81st Fighter Squadron
KIA 25 November 1944 near Postroff, France
Dad was born 2 Jul 1917 in Delavan, WI, to Will and Grace Winters. He lost his father in an automobile crash when he was only 8. Along with his s...
Thank you for your selfless service to our great Nation. I also served in the US Army, I was born in 1970; in August that year, 6 months after you died. I actually was searching for military records for my birth father (Randy Hollis) who was your step-brother. That makes me your niece, althoug...
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...
Purple Heart
You are loved & missed
Out of basic in San Diego California, Justin was invited too try out for 3rd recon. Upon graduating he did two tours one in Okanawa and one in Iraq. Then Justin joined MARSOC now called he Raiders. The Tip of the Spear. Another tour Afganistan. This would be Sgt. Hansen's last tour. He was kille...
Dad,
You are forever remembered with love and pride.
Your loving daughter, Kelly
