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Sgt. James "Tilly" Yon (1920 - 1944)

"Tilly"

Sgt. Yon grew up in South Carolina but moved to Georgia for work. He was a member of the U.S. Army, 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was killed in Operation Cobra.

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4/23/2022
4/24/2022
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4/23/2022

Sgt. James "Tilly" Yon (1920 - 1944)

"Tilly"

Sgt. Yon grew up in South Carolina but moved to Georgia for work. He was a member of the U.S. Army, 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was killed in Operation Cobra.

4/24/2022

George J Rajner MP (1917 - 1944)

George Rajner was born on April 12, 1917 in Toledo, Ohio. His parents were Peter Rajner and Mary Rajner (Kislin) . He was a Dairy Man @ Page Dairy and a Paratrooper (US Army). George married Elenor Raj...

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12/25/2019
1/1/2020
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12/25/2019

George J Rajner MP (1917 - 1944)

George Rajner was born on April 12, 1917 in Toledo, Ohio. His parents were Peter Rajner and Mary Rajner (Kislin) . He was a Dairy Man @ Page Dairy and a Paratrooper (US Army). George married Elenor Raj...

1/1/2020

Robert J. Bloser MP (1922 - 1944)

Private, U.S. Army; 'E' (Easy) Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regt, 101st Airborne Division. Son of Lynn J. and Helen V. Bloser. Entered the service from Pennsylvania. Pvt. Bloser was a member of th...

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2/16/2018
2/18/2018
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Robert J. Bloser MP (1922 - 1944)

Private, U.S. Army; 'E' (Easy) Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regt, 101st Airborne Division. Son of Lynn J. and Helen V. Bloser. Entered the service from Pennsylvania. Pvt. Bloser was a member of th...

2/18/2018

PVT John Thomas Lee (1924 - 1944)

On 30 June 1942, when he registers for the draft, he signs his name as John Thomas Lee. He is living at 223 Mangum Street, Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina. He is age 18, born 11 March 1924 in ...

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6/1/2017
6/2/2017
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6/1/2017

PVT John Thomas Lee (1924 - 1944)

On 30 June 1942, when he registers for the draft, he signs his name as John Thomas Lee. He is living at 223 Mangum Street, Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina. He is age 18, born 11 March 1924 in ...

6/2/2017

Shot down in B-17 over France during daylight bombing raids on V-2 site at Sottevast.

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9/24/2016
9/24/2016
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9/24/2016

Shot down in B-17 over France during daylight bombing raids on V-2 site at Sottevast.

9/24/2016

Frank D Peregory (1915 - 1944)

Frank Peregory entered active duty in the U.S. Army from the Virginia National Guard.The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor...

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5/4/2012
12/13/2015
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5/4/2012

Frank D Peregory (1915 - 1944)

Frank Peregory entered active duty in the U.S. Army from the Virginia National Guard.The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor...

12/13/2015

Quentin Roosevelt MP (1897 - 1918)

Quentin Theodore Roosevelt (November 19, 1897 – July 14, 1918) was the youngest and favorite son of President Theodore Roosevelt. Family and friends agreed that Quentin had many of his father's posit...

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3/25/2007
12/13/2015
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3/25/2007

Quentin Roosevelt MP (1897 - 1918)

Quentin Theodore Roosevelt (November 19, 1897 – July 14, 1918) was the youngest and favorite son of President Theodore Roosevelt. Family and friends agreed that Quentin had many of his father's posit...

12/13/2015

Peter Aadland MP (1910 - 1944)

"Peder", "Ådland"

"99 th battalion" Bataljonen ble satt inn i kamper fra Cherbourg i Frankrike og videre opp til Elbeuf. Den første soldaten som falt, var Peder Aadland fra Karmøy.* Folketelling 1910 *

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6/26/2013
12/13/2015
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6/26/2013

Peter Aadland MP (1910 - 1944)

"Peder", "Ådland"

"99 th battalion" Bataljonen ble satt inn i kamper fra Cherbourg i Frankrike og videre opp til Elbeuf. Den første soldaten som falt, var Peder Aadland fra Karmøy.* Folketelling 1910 *

12/13/2015

Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., are one of only two sets of fathers and sons to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. The other set is Arthur and Douglas MacArthur. D. Roosevelt, ...

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3/25/2007
12/13/2015
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3/25/2007

Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., are one of only two sets of fathers and sons to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. The other set is Arthur and Douglas MacArthur. D. Roosevelt, ...

12/13/2015