Today, 70 years ago, on November 24, 1944 the following soldiers of the US 26th Infantry Division were Killed in Action, while fighting for our freedom in occupied Europe. These men gave their lives which was and still is the greatest sacrifice. They gave the most precious thing they had, leaving their fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters back at their homes in the United States. Boys and men, so far away from home. From their families and friends, fighting in countries they may have never heard of. But they did it anyway, so that every man and woman may live in freedom. Even today we still appreciate what they did for us. May these men and woman Rest in Peace who have died during the liberation of Europe. Thank you for your service and those who are serving now. These soldiers were Killed in Action on November 24, 1944; Private First Class Walker Allen, 101st Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Technical Sergeant Joseph M. Byrne, 101st Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Staff Sergeant Leonard G. Carter, 101st Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private Donald K. Doudt, 101st Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private Vernon L. Hovland, 101st Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private Charles G. Lennox, 101st Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private First Class Daniel Strauss, 101st Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private First Class Richard C. Vincent, 101st Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private First Class Milton David Anderhalten, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private Ronald E. Brown, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private Bert G. Grems, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private First Class Robert E. Hannahs, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private First Class Bernard J. Kirley, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. First Lieutenant Frank A. Longhito, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. Private Carl E. Meyers, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private John B. Myers, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private First Class Daniel Nankoff Jr., 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private Emil Pelich, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private Donald Reynolds, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private First Class Arnold M. Ryden, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Technician Fourth Grade Rubert F. Smithey, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. First Lieutenant Henry Fielding Turner Jr., 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private Francis A. Walter, 104th Infantry Regiment. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private Clyde J. Aubert, 328th Infantry Regiment, Company E. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private George R. Boss, 328th Infantry Regiment, Company E. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private James S. McCall, 328th Infantry Regiment, Company G. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private John C. McNeal, 328th Infantry Regiment, Company F. Recipient of the Purple Heart. Private James L. Stewart, 328th Infantry Regiment, Company E. Recipient of the Purple Heart. They stand in the unbroken line of patriots who have dared to die. That freedom might live and grow, and increase its blessings. Freedom lives, and through it, they live in a way that humbles the undertaking of most men.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 07:45:57 +0000
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