Happy Memorial day everybody!
There are two in our family that I'd like to say thanks to on this day. First is my Uncle Bill. He was killed during the battle of the Remagen Bridge in early 1945. He had been wounded in November during the battle Huerten Forest and could have been evacuated to the states, but chose to rejoin his unit.
Joseph "Bill" Smith
The second service member I'd like to thanks for giving all is my Uncle Tony. He was a P38 pilot that flew with the 343rd Fighter Squadron in England. He was flying on the first Droop Snoot mission on April 10th 1944 as escort to the bomb carrying P38s. After bombing Coullemer, the escort dropped down to stafe the airfield. He took a hit on the way in and despite having an engine on fire, continued to strafe until his aircraft crashed at the far edge of the airfield. He was KIA on impact.
Anthony L Piscitelli
Both Uncle's Bill and Tony are still interred in Europe, one in Epinal and the other in Leige.
Please add anyone you knew or that was in your family to this thread.
There are two in our family that I'd like to say thanks to on this day. First is my Uncle Bill. He was killed during the battle of the Remagen Bridge in early 1945. He had been wounded in November during the battle Huerten Forest and could have been evacuated to the states, but chose to rejoin his unit.
Joseph "Bill" Smith
The second service member I'd like to thanks for giving all is my Uncle Tony. He was a P38 pilot that flew with the 343rd Fighter Squadron in England. He was flying on the first Droop Snoot mission on April 10th 1944 as escort to the bomb carrying P38s. After bombing Coullemer, the escort dropped down to stafe the airfield. He took a hit on the way in and despite having an engine on fire, continued to strafe until his aircraft crashed at the far edge of the airfield. He was KIA on impact.
Anthony L Piscitelli
Both Uncle's Bill and Tony are still interred in Europe, one in Epinal and the other in Leige.
Please add anyone you knew or that was in your family to this thread.
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