Pfc Jay E Hansford was KIA June 6th 1944 He his buried in Colleville sur mer, Normandy area in France I’m proudly in charge of taking care of his grave since September 2009 His memory is keeping alive by his daughter Zandra and 2 grandsons Benjamin and Caleb Jay joined the greatest invasion force of all wars to fight against tyrrany and gave his
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Donald C Van Roosen was born in 1923 in Boston Ma He attended Newton High school and harvard college where he voluntered for the army in his sophomore year. He joined C H 115th Inf in Launceston in January 1944 and landed on Dday as a private. During the heavy fighthing in the hedgerows he survived the 2nd ban ambush on D+4 wher he successfully org
"My military career was very disappointing. I held the rank of Captain in my ROTC class but never got that rank on active duty... After various assignments and law school and bar exam I answered red bordered letter from the Army Air corps for Glider Pilots. I attended the "Air Intelligence" school at Harrisburg PA, then overseas. We glider pilots h
(Informations & research are still on progress) Pvt. Lester H. Scheaffer was KIA September 12th 1944 He is burried in the Normandy/Brittany area of France (St James Cemetery) I’m proudly in charge of taking care of his grave since January 2009 He’s not forgotten, he gave his life for freedom. The liberty loving people will always be thankfull t
Native of Wilmington, Delaware, Joseph Driscoll graduated from Union with a B.A. in 1932 and earned his M.D. at Albany Medical College in 1935. He entered private practice in Schenectady in 1938. He was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism and five battle stars during the Battle of the Bulge for his U.S. Army service in World War II (1942-45). Drisc
(Extracts taken from interviews and emails exchanges) " I was eighteen years old when I was drafted into the Army, coming from Ohio. Before going to the service I worked on the railroad. I was in the « Tough Ombres » 90th Division 358th regiment, and was on the front lines from the day I landed. My Rank was Private 1st Class, however I was acting
Joseph A Schaaf was born in November 9th 1925 and was drafted in February 1944 in Fort Meade He was from Carbondale - PA He was Private 1st Class A compagny 383th Infantry regiment 96th Infantry division the “deadeyes" Here is a summary of the battle days : 1944 in San jose near the Dulag beaches (Leyte island - Phllipines) “ On October 20, 194