If you want to add a deceased world war ii veteran to the site, please email with any information about the veteran. He was a man for this time and a true american hero. In the afternoon, visit of the pescatore foundation, an old and historical building in luxembourg city, former general pattons hq during the battle of the bulge. He was in the 500th armored field artillery battalion battery c. He did not see eye to eye with british general montgomery. Despite his work ethic, eisenhowers record in the philippines is mixed at best.
This is a list of notable surviving veterans of world war ii 19391945. In december 1944, american forces had been spread across a 75 mile stretch of the ardennes forest. Wwii exhibition and see if the wwii traveling exhibition is coming near you. Francis jeep sanza, a beer truck driver and milkman who got his work experience driving for gen.
It was formed from the 37th armored regiment upon completing training at pine camp ny. But third army commander, general george patton, had already anticipated the german attack and was able to react fast. Rear admiral moreell completely understood the issues at hand. In the evening, presentation of the chapel of 4 chaplains and dinner in the. Perhaps the original jeep enthusiast, francis jeep sanzathe mechanic who drove general george s. Elements of the 245th engineer combat battalion saw action in support of the 26th infantry division, 94th infantry division, the 6th, 10th, and 11th armored divisions, the 3rd and 16th cavalry groups among others. The ardennes was considered to be a minimal fighting area and therefore, the troops that had been placed in the area. Battling the bulge part 1 moircy mainer goes to ww2. Theres some circumstantial evidence that general patton was murdered because he became too sympathetic to the germans at a time when there were. If at all possible, let us know in which cemetery, county, and state the person is buried.
Pattons driver and another passenger in the cadillac were unhurt, but the general, thrown forward into the roof and the partition behind the driver, suffered severe. These 10 everyday soldiers pulled off amazing feats and somehow managed to make history pretty exciting. Finnish general wallenius was dishonorably discharged for getting drunk during this key moment in the. Operation husky, the invasion of sicily, was the first major allied assault on german occupied europe.
U31 would later be refloated only to be sunk again, the only ww2. The registry of the american soldier the campaign for. American military history test 2 flashcards quizlet. New york state military museum oral history program veteran interviews. Mar, 2018 the 8th tank battalion was one of three tank battalions in the us fourth armored division. The state of new york, the division of military and naval affairs and the new york state military museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in these videos. My father was a decorated world war ii veteran from 194345. Soldier must have received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. Due to the covid19 outbreak and for the health and safety of visitors and staff, the patton museum will regretfully close to visitors beginning march 17, 2020 until further notice. On december 20, in a technically difficult and very daring maneuver, gen patton swung six third army divisions northwards from france to attack the southern shoulder of the german bulge. What needed to be done was build staging bases and create a military construction force to do build them to take the. General pattons third army crossed the moselle river in france, opening the german frontier to potential attack by american forces staff sergeant robert v.
Portland, maine overrun with african migrants youtube. Patton through the german countryside when it crashed and caused the injuries that resulted in. Patton with which it remained until the end of the war. It was a german offensive intended to drive a wedge between the american and british armies in france and the low. Francis jeep sanza, pattons driver in world war ii. Pittsburghs wwii photo album allows local residents to share their family stories and show how the region banded together to help win wwii. Loved, hated, appreciated america in wwii magazine. Who was general pattons driver in world war 2 answers. Memories of the 385th infantry regiment from 1943 through 1946. His book, target patton, contains interviews with mr bazata, who died in 1999, and extracts from his diaries, detailing how he staged the car crash by getting a troop truck to plough into pattons cadillac and then shot the general with a lowvelocity projectile, which broke his neck while his fellow passengers escaped without a scratch. List of surviving veterans of world war ii military wiki. Mainer goes to ww2 a chronicle of my fathers experiences. Woodring was the driver of the cadillac limousine taking patton and general hobart r.
There is an amused account of an enginedriver from alsace who took his trainload of 700 germans over the border into france and delivered them up as prisoners. A listing of military personnel, military units, and naval vessels that served during world war ii, on which we have information. War in childrens literature introduction representative works. See also list of last surviving veterans of military insurgencies and wars. German general erwin rommel arrives in africa history. Veteran interviews, veteran oral history program ny. M1 garand, m1 carbine, 1903 springfield, miltech firearms. General pattons original driver in wwii was warren george. The m1 garands reputation for accuracy, reliability and durability was built on the use of only superior grade materials and workmanship and the self. This was quite an experience for an 18year old from central maine. Congolese asylum seekers inundate maine after being sent from san antonio, texas. Preserve historical data and sites relating to the battle of the bulge. The president of the united states takes pleasure in presenting the distinguished service cross to irving lincoln sablo, private, u.
Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in. Call him what you will, general george patton managed to do the impossible while alienating peers and subordinates alike. He was a texan by birth but abilene, kansas became his home. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Who was george s patton jr driver during ww2 answers. Boet, united states army, is reported to have been awarded the silver star under the belowlisted general orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 32d infantry division during world war ii. Seven additional photographs were added on 12212018. Operation husky the invasion of sicily 910 july 1943. Distinguished service cross wwii army s home of heroes. German general erwin rommel arrives in tripoli, libya, with the newly formed afrika korps, to reinforce the beleaguered italians position. Boggs may not have known it as of december 1, 1944, but his 87th infantry division of about 20,000 men was about to become part of general george s.
Oct 20, 2018 my father was a driver in the 14th armored division. United states naval construction battalions did not exist. Eisenhower and tank drivers ed february 25, 20 by hilaryparkinson, posted in world war i, world war ii, myth or history, presidents todays post comes from christopher abraham at the eisenhower presidential library. Churchill described sicily and italy as the soft underbelly of europe but the italy campaign was hard fought and only came to an end in may 1945. Learn more about the history centers recent we can do it.
The world war ii database is founded and managed by c. These photos are with a few exceptions from the period 1943 to 1945. The m1 garand was produced until 1957 and was the standard issue of the us army and marines during wwii and the korean war. Basic training at camp croft, south carolina i was inducted june 8th, 1943, with fourteen other young men from waterville, maine. The battle of the bulge december 16, 1944january 16, 1945, also known as the ardennes offensive, was the largest battle fought on the western front in europe during world war ii. Francis jeep sanza, general pattons driver during world. Silver star recipients from wwii 32d red arrow veteran.
It is a picture of the two of them in front of the nowrazed augusta, maine railway station as my father was leaving to take the train back to south carolina prior to departing for overseas. Born on october 14, 1890 in denison texas, eisenhowers ancestry was of german extraction. He belonged to the 3rd infantry division, 2nd battalion, 30th infantry, company f and served under general patton and general eisenhower as an infantry soldier, mechanic and radioman. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and mediterranean theatres during world war ii. It was classified as an accident and neither driver was blamed. Memories of the 385th infantry regiment from 1943 through 1946 by david c. Eisenhower during his period as supreme commander allied expeditionary force in command of the allied forces in north west europe. Patton was promoted to brigadier general on october 2, made acting division commander in november, and on april 4, 1941 was promoted again to major general and made commanding general cg of the 2nd armored division. From the office paperwork to the on tour guide and bus driver, they were always available and. Battle of the bulge association honoring the veterans. Visit of the american military cemetery in hamm with wreath laying. General patton was dedicated, devout, profane, flamboyant and sometimes controversial. Army for their distinguished and selfless service to this country.
His efforts were worse than fruitless, as general macarthur came to lump eisenhower. With the british and american forces under montgomerys command holding the northern flank of the german assault, general pattons third army, which was 90 miles 140 km. He joined the army in 1916, served on the mexican border with the colorado national guard as a private. Search or add the name of yourself, your family and friends that have earned their place in the national museum of the u. Patton during world war ii, died tuesday at his victorian home in downtown napa. First, it is aiming to offer interesting and useful information about ww2. Wwii research database world war ii history center. Personal notice and search page 94th infantry division. His interest in war games was triggered as he read his mothers book collection about history. World war ii tank gunner don evans recorded march 7, 2015 excerpt from dons interview where he talks about the events that led to him becoming a pow. S and the enemy on both sides made the logistics of war a major concern. Woodring, an army private who was chauffeuring the cadillac limousine of gen.