12-01-14, 02:58 PM
My Fatherinlaw Norman - Royal artillery ww2 - took part in battle of El Alamein , stationed on the rock , one of his highlights was a trip in a flying fortress .
My maternal grandfather Eugene born in Alabama , stationed in Tavistock England , medical orderly in US army WW2 . his brother Delmer stationed in Liverpool WW2- then took part in Normandy landings , battle of bulge , liberated 2 concentration camps , witnessed German guards being killed by ex prisoners ( they had orders not to intervene ) , died 2 years ago buried with full military honors . his other brother Jay was US army engineers WW2 and another brother Rufus also WW2 , all 4 brothers survived the war .
My Paternal Greatgrandfather Sam - joined Army in 1906 at 17 six months after his father was killed in industrial accident on new years day . I got his Army pension records online - after his training he was sent to India for 2 years , then Arabia after that where he claimed he met Lawrence of Arabia. He served 6 years then left married his cousin Maud , had my Grandfather , was recalled for WW1 sent to France with British Expeditionary force , took part in battle of Somme , where he was injured by shrapnel but survived .
My Maternal Great Great grandfather Charles - Royal navy , marriage cert says he was a gunner , by the time my Great grandmother was born he was a Chief Petty officer .
My maternal grandfather Eugene born in Alabama , stationed in Tavistock England , medical orderly in US army WW2 . his brother Delmer stationed in Liverpool WW2- then took part in Normandy landings , battle of bulge , liberated 2 concentration camps , witnessed German guards being killed by ex prisoners ( they had orders not to intervene ) , died 2 years ago buried with full military honors . his other brother Jay was US army engineers WW2 and another brother Rufus also WW2 , all 4 brothers survived the war .
My Paternal Greatgrandfather Sam - joined Army in 1906 at 17 six months after his father was killed in industrial accident on new years day . I got his Army pension records online - after his training he was sent to India for 2 years , then Arabia after that where he claimed he met Lawrence of Arabia. He served 6 years then left married his cousin Maud , had my Grandfather , was recalled for WW1 sent to France with British Expeditionary force , took part in battle of Somme , where he was injured by shrapnel but survived .
My Maternal Great Great grandfather Charles - Royal navy , marriage cert says he was a gunner , by the time my Great grandmother was born he was a Chief Petty officer .