Another WWII combat vet passes...

[quaduser]

He was born in 1923. Like so many of his time he enlisted to help America fight the war that threatened its very existence. He found himself in the 109th regiment of the US 28th infantry division, aka The Pennsylvania National Guard. Their patch was the red Keystone, which the Germans would come to call "the bloody bucket". He found himself in the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest. Most Americans know nothing about this battle that cost between 33,000 to 55,000 casualties depending on who reported what. He survived. Most didn't in his regiment. He was sent with those that survived to the Ardennes Forest in Luxembourg to recuperate. Precisely at the place where the Nazis began the Battle of the Bulge. More Americans know about that battle, which cost between 75,000 to 90,000 casualties depending on who reported what. He survived that battle also. He passed on August 29th at 97 years old. He was my father.

 

[Krogen]

I'm sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I truly appreciate what he did for us and our country. He fought for and earned our respect. Thank you for posting some of his history. He was a man I'd have been honored to meet. May he rest in peace.

 

[ameridaddy]

quad, I'm sorry for your loss, and the loss to our country.
God bless him, and comfort you in that you had him with you so very long.

 

[grover99]

They were called the greatest generation. that is more true now than ever before

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Quad, My heart goes out to you & yours. The generation your Father was in were the finest. I mean that. My folks were in on that but too old to serve. My Father was born in 1910, Mom was born in 1911. They and I survived the depression & WW 2. Dad was 31 when Pearl Harbor was attacked and mom drove ambulance in the ship yards, Dad's father worked in the ship yards from 1940 thru 1946. He was 65 when he first went to work for Kaiser shipyards Tough old man, I loved him.

 

[Dougaz]

Quad,

So very sorry about your loss and prayers have been sent. It's hard to type with misty eyes but a story so touching leaves a person with misty eyes. Bless you and your family.

Doug

 

[rwsmith]

That's a loss.....

That's a loss to the entire country.

 

[quikdraw67]

My sincere condolences on your loss.

 

[sureshotbob]

I'm very sorry for the loss of your Dad.
He was part of the greatest generation.

 

[bigwheelzip]

He'd seen a lot of fighting and he had a lot of fight in him. Now the warrior rests in peace.
My sincere condolences to you and your family.

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[robrossk]

Sorry to hear about your dad. He survived some of incredibly fierce battles. Thanks for sharing some of his and now your history! Semper Fi from a USMC Brother In Arms.

 

[Dave.357]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Golddollar]

Thank you for your dad's service.

 

[Whit]

Sorry for your loss. Your dad leaves a legacy for all to emulate. A hero for all times...truly a member of the greatest generation that our current generation would do well to study and copy.

 

[Bugkiller99]

Quad, your lose is also ours. Your father made this country better by his presence.
May he Rest In Peace. May His peace envelope you and your family.

 

[Rudi]

May he rest in peace. We can never pay the debt they are owed.

 

[Sistema1927]

The legacy of your father, and all those he served with, will last as long as free men value their freedom. Thanks for sharing in the midst of your grief. May you receive comfort from the Source of all life during this difficult time.

 

[jscheck]

I am sorry for the loss of your father. I hope and pray the time never comes when a succeeding generation forgets the sacrifices of those brave men and women.

 

[jeffsmith]

Some of us are Aware of the "Hell in the Hurtgen"

TY for sharing
Sorry for your loss

 

[Ματθιας]

Sorry for your loss.