My Grandfather views on D-day

**youthcollector1** · 03-22-2013, 12:39 AM

Some more photographs and information.

After basic
image.jpg
With his Purple Heart
image.jpg
Red Cross card
image.jpg
Other paperwork
image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
Him in his second divsion patch
image.jpg
VE Day
image.jpg
Others...
Attachment 488505
His book
image.jpg image.jpg

**youthcollector1** · 03-22-2013, 12:43 AM

More,
Germany 45'image.jpg image.jpg He's in the middle

**colt45** · 03-22-2013, 12:47 AM

2000 Gis died ,as about 3000 French resistance on D day

**youthcollector1** · 03-22-2013, 12:50 AM

Yes he was very lucky and lost some close friends, this is according to his brother memory of course.

**youthcollector1** · 03-22-2013, 01:06 AM

by cricketchris1944

You have all the info you need to find what you want.
Just contact Nara and say he was your grandfather.
You will get a lot more that way.
chris

Indeed, thanks. My main intent was to share.

**cricketchris1944** · 03-22-2013, 01:09 AM

by colt45

2000 Gis died ,as about 3000 French resistance on D day

Where did you get the resistances number from?
chris

**Larry C** · 03-22-2013, 02:11 AM

D-Day was some very intense fighting and survival for all forces involved on that day. Thanks for sharing these photos.

**youthcollector1** · 03-22-2013, 04:18 AM

Thank you Larry. I was quite happy to find this. Until now, I've only heard stories from his brother. Of course, stories are just stories, so to have proof, it makes it that more real for me. He was an amazing man, not just because his services but due to he was a loving husband, who LOVED his children and as well created two very successful business which included a liquor store, at one point the largest distributor of liquor in Texas, as well as a real state company. I just wish we meet, but hey, maybe one day.

Might I add, while viewing this book, I've learned he was quite the lady man. He has over 15 pictures kissing different girls. He was just on ole' chip off the ole' block if I might say.

**relicz** · 03-22-2013, 04:32 AM

Often you will find that those who became mentally stronger from such life experiences were also successful in other endeavors thereafter. Sadly the inverse is also true, those that could not compartmentalize the horror, floundered in life afterwards,...such is the vulnerabilities of being human and our individual ability to persevere.

Thank you for sharing your intimate family history.