Purple Heart
Robert Kline pictured on Christmas Eve December 24, 1937 soon after graduating from the Newport Rhode Island Naval Training Station. His first ship assignment will be the U.S.S. Arizona and he received orders to report to the USS Arizona on March 8, 1938. The US Navy pistol belt and leggings (als...
Uncle Denny, you are missed beyond words. You are our Hero to our Family. Several have been named for your namesake to remember you always.
Aaron was awarded the Purple Heart for his service.
21, of Villa Rica, Ga.; assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C.; deployed to Djibouti as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa; killed Feb. 17 when two CH-53 helicopters crashed ...
Leon Vern McGaver was born to Joseph and Myrtle McGaver on June 26, 1924, in Fairchild, Wisconsin. He was a loving son, a fun loving brother to five siblings, and friend to many; however, Leon was never able to become a husband, father, or grandfather as his life was taken May 2, 1945, on Okinawa...
Aaron was a beautiful, loving son, and friend to many. Aaron was my only son and only grandson on my side of the family. He was killed in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his mounted patrol came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device. He was only 19....
Wiley met my grandmother during WW2.He was shipped out then went back to find her and she was married.She told me that he was a good man.A man who loved his mother and his country.The fact he loved his country can not be expressed more than the ultimate price he gave defending his country.I wish ...
I am John's baby Sister, Glenda. John was the 5th child and 3rd Son of Hugh and Julia Watkins. John was Dad's helper on the family farm. Dad was nearing retirement age. So, John dropped out of High School to help Dad full-time. John was a very hard worker. When he wasn't helping Dad he woul...
Private Gensemer was on patrol in Leyte in the Philippines when he was captured by the Japanese and held as a prisoner of war.
It was reported that he was tortured to death. He had his feet burned, his head bashed in, bayonet wounds and fingernails ripped off. He was found partly burie...
Granville – First reported missing in action in Germany since Nov. 30, the war department Friday informed Mrs. James R. Boyd that her husband, Private Boyd, 23, was killed on that day. His widow, the former Hazel Greathouse is employed at the Seneca shipyard and she and her two sons, Richard, 4 ...
Billy Hedrick, class #8 Midshipman's School V-7 or the 90 day wonder program (see Navy Links & Research page for more info) at Northwestern University, Chicago. This photo was taken outside of Abbott Hall after graduation and receiving his commission papers at the end of October of 1942. He was...