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06/30/10
Dale Skeenes
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My father in law was a SSgt.
and a squad leader in co." M" 116 Inf. 29 Div. when they went
ashore at Omaha beach June 6, 1944 his name was Bruce Heisley from Philly. He
made it off the beach but was wounded June 18 the first time and returned to
duty only to be wounded again on Nov.24, 1944 which sent him home a disabled
vet and was released July 20, 1945 from Ashford general hospital in W.
Va. Does anybody remember where and how he received the wounds or
anything else? I have his separation paper which state nothing about
Purple Hearts only mention a Unit Citation GO#26 Hq FUSA 44, Good Conduct
Medal, Expert Infantryman Badge and Combat Infantryman Badge with 3 bronze
service stars surly not a complete list at all. I am trying to procure all
awards due him in this epic amphibious assault and battles that followed. My
hat is off to all of you that made that landing and gave so much
to our country in the darkest of times in the BIG ONE. THANK YOU. Dale
Skeenes RD2 USS SUMMIT COUNTY LST 1146 Naval Amphibious Forces
Danang/ChuLai Mar.'65 thru Aug.'66
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06/28/10
Gary Moore
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USA
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IMy father, PFC Doyle T. Moore
was a combat medic attached to the 29th Infantry. He went ashore on
D-Day, 6 June 1944 at Omaha Beach. He made it all the way to Metz, France
before being wounded in November '44. He participated in the Normandy,
Northern France, and Rhineland Campaigns. He received the Purple Heart
and Bronze Star. He did not like to talk about the war. He passed away 27
May 2010 at the age of 90. We have not yet got through all of his things, but
we have learned a lot about his service and how proud he was to have served. We
are proud of him and all of our service men who have been willing to make the
ultimate sacrifice to keep us free. I am still trying to identify the medical
unit he was with. Anyone who had a relative that may have known him, I
would appreciate any information. I am happy to have found this website. Gary
Moore
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06/22/10
Seth Langenegger
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USA
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To Concerned. Served with the 29th from 1994-2008,
units 3-111 ada (183 cav), hhc 2-224 avn bn. Just like to say to all vets, WELL
DONE (BZ) navy, WELL DONE (HOORAH), army Thanks for all you have done. Seth
Langenegger
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06/06/10
Kent Kropp
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USA
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Today we lost a
lot of brave men 66 years ago, God Bless them all!!! Kent
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06/06/10
Ann Corker
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USA
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My Dad Andrew J. Quinn was a
Private in the Medical Corp of the 29th. He was captured in St. Lo, in July of
'44. He spent the balance of the war in various prison camps final he was in
the Russian sector on V-E day and was held by the Russians on many pretexts so
he and a# of other Americans escaped the camp and walked to the American lines.
Among those soldiers was a fellow named Danny Fink.from Pa. My ad and he became
fast friends and I wonder what ever happened to him. My Dad died at 85 in 1985,
Ann (Quinn) Corker.
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06/06/10
Louis Britt Jr
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USA
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My father was Louis Britt, 29th Infantry Division. I
am searching for any survivors who served with him during the Omaha Beach
landing. He had four brothers who also served in different areas of the war. My
father passed away in 1972. He would talk about D-Day but talked more about the
solders he left behind. I would like to learn more from anyone who served with
him. Thank you all for your service. Louis Britt Jr
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06/05/10
Jean Blackwood
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USA
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My uncle Robert Edward
Niebauer with the 29th. He survived D-Day only to die at St. Lo. I
would love to hear from anyone who knew remembers him. And I would love to
learn where in England he was stationed before D-Day. Jean Blackwood
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06/04/10
Ben Higgins
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USA
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Hello, I am Ben
Higgins of Gloucester, Va. My Uncle served with the 116th Infantry, Company G,
29th Div. and started out with the National Guard in Farmville ,Va., in 1942, they
along with Company A; (The Bedford Boys) as I understand it were among the
first wave at Omaha Beach June 6,1944 and I am trying to get information about
Co. G, 116th infantry. My uncle was wounded in the invasion but was able to
continue with his unit across France until the conflict ended and he returned
home to Virginia. He developed a brain tumor and died at age 33 and is buried
in Hampton, Va. Any information about his unit would be greatly appreciated.
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