In Memoriam · 28 May 2024

John, L, FLORANT was born on the 14th of june 1922 from Guido FIORAVANTI that anglicized his name and Surname as William FLORANT when he immigrated to USA from Italy in 1914. and His mother was Martha Dawson Kreps . He had a brother that also served during the war. He married Ernestine Frances ODOM and got a little girl Mary LIndsay that was aged of 14 months when he was killed. "Johnny" as he was called was inducted into the military service and entered active duty the 20 of june 1941 at camp...

In Memoriam · 22 June 2022

In Memoriam · 22 June 2022

In Memoriam · 22 June 2022

Veterans · 29 August 2020

Frank DUBAY was born in Farrell, state of Pennsylvania on june 29th 1917. Due to great depression he have to quit school in his 9th grade. He find a job at the Sharon Stell in Sharon town PA. When United states entered to war, Franck joined the US army and was volunter to airborne training then attached to the 550th Glider Airborne infantry Battalion "A" company with rank of Sergent. The 550th battalion was under command of Colonel Edward SACHS. In may 1944, the unit was sent to Naples, Italy...

Veterans · 17 October 2017

In the regular army since 1938, Marks spent three years in Honolulu. He went overseas in October, 1943. In 1941, he re-enlisted and was sent to the Panama Canal Zone. After two years there he was transferred to the Caribbean area. He then returned to this country and was sent to Italy and then to Southern France. The 15 of August 1944, Lester and his unit land by glider in the LZ "O" ( Le Mitan ) at 18h30. Two hours after landing the main force was assembled and under control of Lt Col Edward...