Is anyone related to a WWII Veteran?

Sailor Steve · 06-22-08, 03:57 PM

My dad was #6 of seven brothers, and turned 13 on December 11, 1941 - the day Germany declared war on the US. He joined up at 19 in 1947, so obviously missed the war. Of his five older brothers, I'm not sure about two of them, but I'm told that three served in the navy during the war, and one of them was at Pearl Harbor. All of them survived the war.

Kapitan_Phillips · 06-22-08, 04:38 PM

My grandad was in the Royal Engineers, he landed on Gold Beach and drove several tanks, including flame throwing ones and minesweepers. I always make a point to thank him whenever I see him for what he did for this country and the people of the free world.

panzer 49th · 08-07-08, 04:46 PM

My grandfather was the radio operator Sheffield (participated in the Bismark attack).

And my dad's friend's grandfather was Albert Speer.

Jimbuna · 08-08-08, 06:25 AM

Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer, commonly known as Albert Speer :hmm:

Interesting

06-22-08, 03:57 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My dad was #6 of seven brothers, and turned 13 on December 11, 1941 - the day Germany declared war on the US. He joined up at 19 in 1947, so obviously missed the war. Of his five older brothers, I'm not sure about two of them, but I'm told that three served in the navy during the war, and one of them was at Pearl Harbor. All of them survived the war. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-22-08, 04:38 PM	#2
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	My grandad was in the Royal Engineers, he landed on Gold Beach and drove several tanks, including flame throwing ones and minesweepers. I always make a point to thank him whenever I see him for what he did for this country and the people of the free world. __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

08-07-08, 04:46 PM	#3
panzer 49th Weps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 361 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	My grandfather was the radio operator Sheffield (participated in the Bismark attack). And my dad's friend's grandfather was Albert Speer. __________________

08-08-08, 06:25 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,196 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer, commonly known as Albert Speer :hmm: Interesting __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!