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It is a proud privilege to be a soldier - a good soldier with discipline, pride in his unit and his country, a high sense of duty and obligation to comrades and his superiors, and a self confidence
born of demonstrated ability." - George S. Patton, Jr.
"Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities, because it is the quality that guarantees all other." - Sir Winston S. Churchill
Recently America went through a period of a "shut down" because Congress couldn't agree on a balanced budget.
During the shut down, the privately funded WWII Memorial, was shut down to visitors while the government chose to hire guards to keep Veterans out when there is normally no one there.
Top Military officials over the past 2 years have been systematically removed of their positions for various reasons.
Having recently acquired my aunt's WWII scrapbook of all her and her friends friends who went off to war, I decided to start this page. In the added tabs you will find pictures and information regarding many of those soldiers. I am trying to find members of their families to give these pictures to them - some of which they may not have.
War is ugly - no matter what the reason or where it is fought. But the men and women who lay down their lives to protect this country and the people in it deserve all the glory and care that we can provide for them. We owe them - today, tomorrow and all days following! Not just Veterans Day - but every day!
During the shut down, the privately funded WWII Memorial, was shut down to visitors while the government chose to hire guards to keep Veterans out when there is normally no one there.
Top Military officials over the past 2 years have been systematically removed of their positions for various reasons.
Having recently acquired my aunt's WWII scrapbook of all her and her friends friends who went off to war, I decided to start this page. In the added tabs you will find pictures and information regarding many of those soldiers. I am trying to find members of their families to give these pictures to them - some of which they may not have.
War is ugly - no matter what the reason or where it is fought. But the men and women who lay down their lives to protect this country and the people in it deserve all the glory and care that we can provide for them. We owe them - today, tomorrow and all days following! Not just Veterans Day - but every day!
Recently I was given my aunt's picture scrapbook from the years 1940 - 1945 of which had pictures of my father's and her friends who went off to war. I grew up knowing some of these men and I am posting those pictures here in the hopes that a member of their family will see them and I will be more than glad to send you the originals. I know that all of them probably have found a place with the Lord, and I want to give them honor for their service - I just couldn't throw them away! Since our family is from Toledo, Ohio I would guess these men were from Ohio, Michigan or Indiana. info@americaismyname.org
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LEROY T. KNERR, JR., my Dad! Born October 26, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio and died September 25, 2003 in Melbourne, FL. He joined the Army September 23, 1942 in Toledo, OH. He served in the Supply Corps in North Africa, Italy and France.
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Leroy T. Knerr, Jr.
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JACK W. WEBB - 1918 - 1999 Toledo, Ohio Friend of my father Leroy T. Knerr. Jr., from before the time they went off to war and until my parents moved to Florida in 1982. Jack was a Navy Gunner and participated in 29 missions in the South Pacific.
Hayes Webb - 1919 - 2010 Toledo, Ohio This young man is Jack's brother who also served in the Navy during the war. |
Raymond W. Lentz - AF Gunner - POW - Purple Heart
Found his family members and sent pictures!
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Rudolph "Rudy" Papenfus - 1918 - 1984 was also a friend of my father's for years and lived in Toledo. He joined the Navy in 1936 out of high school and served until 1945. He first served aboard the USS Arctic (AF-7) and then the USS Zeilin (AP-9)
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Bob Conrad - 1920 - 2008 - Picture Taken in or near Toledo, Ohio August, 1943. Bob enlisted in the Army Air Corps 11/20/1942 in Toledo and reported to Camp Perry Lacarne. He was the son of William & Martha Conrad of Toledo and he attended Libbey High School.
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FRANK HOPPE - 1944 No other notation.
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Found
sent pics to his family! |
AUSTIN MILLER - This picture was taken 5/25/1943 and at the time Austin was stationed at Ft. Berry, Harrison, Indiana.
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TOM SCHEELER - This picture was taken at Fort Jackson, S.C., 5/7/1944. The notation is the other man with him is named Joe. There was a note by the picture stating Tom was shot in the chest in Germany in 1945 - no statement if he survived.
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WELDON MORROW Picture one with Weldon, his wife Evelyn and my Aunt Margie Knerr - Taken 4/24/44.
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Staff Sgt. Louis D. Krall - FOUND FAMILY
Thank You Lord!
25 Interesting Things You Didn't Know About World War II
This website sponsors "Quilts For Valor" a quilt for every returning wounded veteran. http://www.qovf.org/
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OBON SOCIETY is a non-profit humanitarian effort dedicated to the pursuit of peace. They provide the opportunity for reconciliation between families through the return of personal items taken during WWII. They help those who have these heirlooms and would like to return them to the rightful owners.
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