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re: Relatives that served in World War 2
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:53 am to Diseasefreeforall
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:53 am to Diseasefreeforall
My Grandfather served in the Army in the European Theater.
Landed at Marseille, France in Dec. '44, defended the Rhine River, helped stop German offensive Operation Nordwind (Battle of the Bulge), took part in combat raids in Saarbruken, Forbach, and Stiring-Wendel. Crossed the Saar River to take Saarbruken and crossed the Siegfried Line into Germany in March '45.
Began as a machine gunner and then drove a Jeep to resupply artillery and remove wounded during battle. He earned a Bronze Star with an Oak Leaf Cluster, a Purple Heart, and a field promotion to Sergeant...all before turning 20 years old.
Landed at Marseille, France in Dec. '44, defended the Rhine River, helped stop German offensive Operation Nordwind (Battle of the Bulge), took part in combat raids in Saarbruken, Forbach, and Stiring-Wendel. Crossed the Saar River to take Saarbruken and crossed the Siegfried Line into Germany in March '45.
Began as a machine gunner and then drove a Jeep to resupply artillery and remove wounded during battle. He earned a Bronze Star with an Oak Leaf Cluster, a Purple Heart, and a field promotion to Sergeant...all before turning 20 years old.
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