Who is related to World War 2 veterans (I'm running a study on military lineage in families)?

PVT Leighton Bader — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 22:21:27 -0400

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Apr 1 at 2018 2:09 AM

SSG Laurie Mullen — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 02:09:39 -0400

I am. I got tucked into bed while listening to Dad tell his stories.

Response by SrA Tony Schamberger made Apr 1 at 2018 4:03 AM

SrA Tony Schamberger — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 04:03:30 -0400

My grandpa was army air corps, then became usaf

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Apr 1 at 2018 6:11 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 06:11:57 -0400

Had two uncles, 1 still living.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Apr 1 at 2018 7:41 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 07:41:18 -0400

My father was in WWII, so that's two since my son is in the Navy now. No consistency in branch, my Father was Army Air Corp/Air Force, I was Army/Army National Guard, and my son is Navy.

Response by SSG Timothy Philbrook made Apr 1 at 2018 7:46 AM

SSG Timothy Philbrook — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 07:46:05 -0400

My grandfather was a tank mechanic in Ww2 in the army and I did 20 years in the army

Response by SP5 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 8:22 AM

SP5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 08:22:13 -0400

PVT Leighton Bader My father was AAC during WW II, followed by USAF for 28 years total from 1928 to 1956. I was US Army for one enlistment as radar repairer. One younger brother served US Navy for 11 years CT rate. One daughter was US Army for 10 years as watercraft engineer. Three generations. Had one uncle on dad's side as AAC pilot during WW II.

Side note - a great uncle in the Infantry during WW I, and some unidentified ancestors during the Civil War.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 8:33 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 08:33:41 -0400

My Dad was in the Navy. My stepdad in the Army. Also five uncles served.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 10:23 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 10:23:55 -0400

No one in my family, but my grandfather in-law (wife's grandfather on her mom's side) was on board the USS Enterprise when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

Response by CW4 Jim Webb made Apr 1 at 2018 10:28 AM

CW4 Jim Webb — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 10:28:24 -0400

My father was a WWII veteran - U.S. Army Air Corps. My maternal grandfather was also a WWII veteran, but he was in the Luftwaffe and served in an anti-aircraft battery. I joke that if my grandfather had been a better marksman, I would probably not be here today.

Response by SFC Ralph Koch made Apr 1 at 2018 11:06 AM

SFC Ralph Koch — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 11:06:45 -0400

Both my grandfathers and one uncle. One of those grandfathers was also a veteran of WWI.

Response by 1SG Charles Hunter made Apr 1 at 2018 12:30 PM

1SG Charles Hunter — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 12:30:17 -0400

My father served as an aircraft power-plant mechanic in the USAAF in North Africa during WWII, then USAF at Scott AFB, IL.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 1:46 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 13:46:40 -0400

several uncles one served with big red 1 from beginning to end, another served at bastion purple heart bronze star, 3 others navy in the pacific, grandfather in law usaf waist gunner shot down pow

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 1 at 2018 2:23 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 14:23:11 -0400

My father fought in WWII.

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Apr 1 at 2018 4:16 PM

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 16:16:54 -0400

My Great Great Grandfather was in the Revenue Cutter Service, my Grandfather served on a sub, the USS Brill in WW2, my Great Uncle was a Marine at Iwo Jima in WW2, my father served in the Army, my only Uncle served in the Air Force, my brother served in the Army and I have two active duty sons serving in the Army right now, one currently deployed and one stationed in Germany.

Response by SGT Russell Wickham made Apr 1 at 2018 5:24 PM

SGT Russell Wickham — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:24:18 -0400

Grandfather on dad's side was a B-17 Crew Chief in the Army Air Force.

Response by SSG Dave Johnston made Apr 1 at 2018 5:51 PM

SSG Dave Johnston — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:51:10 -0400

Maternal Grandfather served in WWII as a Corpsmen European theater, Father worked in a Dental Lab in Pirmasens '51-'52. Father in Law was a Radioman in the Pacific theater during WWII(Philippines when MacArthur returned). Wife was personnel clerk.

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Apr 1 at 2018 6:02 PM

CPT Jim Schwebach — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 18:02:31 -0400

Had four uncles and at least one cousin in WWII. My paternal grandparents had a four star serving banner during WWII. My parents had a three star banner during Vietnam. We have a single star displayed for the current conflicts. Of the eight service members represented, seven served in combat zones, four served in direct combat and those four received seven Purple Hearts.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 3:04 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:04:31 -0400

Both of my grandfathers served in WWII.

Response by SPC David Willis made Apr 2 at 2018 3:12 PM

SPC David Willis — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:12:28 -0400

Both my grandfathers served but not during a time that saw them deployed, same for my uncle. I believe I had a couple relatives serve in WW1, but not too sure about that.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Apr 2 at 2018 3:56 PM

SGT Dave Tracy — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:56:19 -0400

1 Uncle served in WWII

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 2 at 2018 9:16 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:16:11 -0400

My father was Mech Inf in Pattons 5th AR Div

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2018 2:35 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 02:35:50 -0400

Long line of military members, but Great Grandfather joined at 38 and served in WWII. Got blown off his gun mount by a kamikaze pilot, broke his back and exited the service 4 inches shorter than he entered.

To add to that, Grandfather, Father, Brother, 2 Uncles. All on Dad's side

Mom's side has a Korean Vet, and a Desert Storm Corpsman.

Probably more info than you wanted, but might help your study

Response by SP5 Joel O'Brien made Apr 4 at 2018 6:26 AM

SP5 Joel O'Brien — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 06:26:41 -0400

My father and mother both served during WWII but neither left CONUS. Dad was Army, mom was in the WAVES. (You didn't ask but I had an uncle in the Army during WWI.)

Response by SGT Nathan G. made Apr 4 at 2018 8:29 AM

SGT Nathan G. — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 08:29:17 -0400

My grandpa served during World War II. He enlisted on Aug. 31, 1944, and was honorably discharged as a seaman second class on June 27, 1946. He served aboard the USS Saint Croix and USS CDLUSA Pa. 74. He received the Pacific Theater and American Theater Ribbons and the Victory Medal.

Response by Dustin Shirley made Dec 24 at 2018 12:03 AM

Dustin Shirley — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 00:03:19 -0500

My great grandfather was a ww2 vet

Response by SSgt Rick Zalon made Dec 25 at 2018 4:13 PM

SSgt Rick Zalon — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 16:13:01 -0500

My dad was in the USAAF 1942-46

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2018 6:07 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 18:07:18 -0500

Father spent the whole WWII in the Navy, Grandfather spent the whole WWI in the Navy, he also spent the whole WWII as a POW in Japan.

Response by Maj John Bell made Dec 25 at 2018 7:19 PM

Maj John Bell — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 19:19:14 -0500

Every male in my family back 5 generations (maternal and paternal sides) to the 1840's has served in the military; US, Mexican, Spanish or British. Plus my mom was an US Army Nurse during WWII and the Korean War. I don't know before that.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Dec 25 at 2018 7:33 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 19:33:51 -0500

PVT Leighton Bader my paternal grandfather fought in the Pacific as an Army Infantryman. Americal Division.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Dec 25 at 2018 7:49 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 19:49:49 -0500

PVT Leighton Bader, my father and all three of my uncles (one paternal and two maternal) served during WWII. My father was in the Navy and all of my uncles served in the Army.

Response by SGT Jim Ramge, MBA made Dec 25 at 2018 8:30 PM

SGT Jim Ramge, MBA — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 20:30:57 -0500

WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf One era, Gulf Two era. Two Great-Grandfathers, Three Grandfathers, Father, Uncle and Brother.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2018 8:51 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 20:51:34 -0500

my father and uncles served

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Dec 25 at 2018 9:10 PM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 21:10:23 -0500

My Father David R. McCarter, ET1C, US Navy, and My father in Law, Salvator LaMacchia, SSgt, US Army both served in the Asiatic Pacific theater of Operations in WWII.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Dec 25 at 2018 9:38 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 21:38:36 -0500

Grandfather on mother’s side WWII, father Korea, me panama, Iraq x2, Afghanistan

Response by MSgt Steve Sweeney made Dec 25 at 2018 9:53 PM

MSgt Steve Sweeney — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 21:53:29 -0500

My dad is a WWII veteran.

What is the purpose of the study and how will the data be used?

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Dec 26 at 2018 11:24 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 11:24:07 -0500

My Uncles: Richard and Gramp Stevens and Raul and Philip St.Cyr were all WWII veterans. Richard was an Infantryman, Gramp was Artillery, Philip was an MP. and Raul was a Seabee. My Great Uncles: Everett Calkins and Sarto, and Oscar Lizotte were also WWII veterans. Sart and Oscar were Infantrymen and Everett was in the Navy on a destroyer.

Response by SGT James Murphy made Dec 26 at 2018 1:50 PM

SGT James Murphy — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 13:50:09 -0500

My Father who did make it back from WWII was in the Field Artillery 45th Div. he was in Africa and stayed with them all the way through Italy and into the Camps in Germany he brought back pictures of the bodies piled up because people wouldn't believe his letters home about it. I have those pics...
There is a LOT More. My Great Grandfather fought in the Battle of Antietam and many many others! I have a Newspaper interview of him in his 90's in the early 1920's... Also Pictures so I could contribute to your book if you're interested.

Response by SP5 Joel O'Brien made Dec 27 at 2018 8:45 AM

SP5 Joel O'Brien — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 08:45:02 -0500

Both my parents served during WWII. Dad was in the Army, although he did not leave the states, and my mother(and an aunt) served in the WAVES.

Response by SSgt Richard Clancy made Jul 2 at 2019 12:07 PM

SSgt Richard Clancy — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:07:47 -0400

My father, Joseph,41-45, European theatre, combat engineers and wain the Battle of the Bulge. Rip 1915-1960

Response by SP5 Joel O'Brien made Jul 2 at 2019 2:20 PM

SP5 Joel O'Brien — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 14:20:36 -0400

My mom and dad along with an aunt all served during WWII.