On the eve of the anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy/D-day, I have found myself thinking all day about my Grandfather and all of the brave soldiers who charged the beaches of Normandy. I believe their bravery and sevice is unmatched as a whole and they were truly the greatest generation. Here is a bit of what was said about my Grandfathers participation in that day: During World War II Lt. Colonel Zwicker participated in the Normandy landings on D-Day with the 29th Infantry Division. Going ashore pre-first wave with roughly 100 soldiers as Forward Observer / Beachmaster in the Easy Red Sector of Omaha Beach, sending back intelligence on enemy troop movements, placement of enemy artillery et cetera to the Commanding General Headquarters V Corp. For his actions on D-Day he was awarded the Bronze Star with arrowhead, Silver Star, Distinguished Service Order from Great Britain and was promoted to full Colonel soon thereafter.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 23:13:51 +0000
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