In Memoriam · 03 February 2024
James W. Deming was born February 22, 1923 in Patchogue, Long Island, NY to Minnie G. Deming (nee Wilcox). By 1927 his mom was living in Oneonta, NY and by 1930, the U.S. Census recorded them living in Westford, NY. His mom was a public school teacher and divorced by then. James was seven years old at that time and they had a boarder living with them. I was unable to find any records of his dad. Back in the 1930s and 40s local newspapers had a "community" section. James was often mentioned in...
In Memoriam · 24 September 2022
Qui sont les M.O.I (Main d'Oeuvre Indigene) indochinois ? "Immigrés indochinois, ils ont quitté l’Indochine à deux reprises pour servir de main-d’œuvre de guerre lors des conflits mondiaux. Originaire des 3 Ky (Tonkin, Annam, Cochinchine), ils étaient principalement employés aux usines de guerre et d’aéronautique. Civils mais soumis à une discipline militaire, ces jeunes hommes avaient quitté leur pays de gré avec l’espoir d’un retour rapide et heureux, ou de force,...
In Memoriam · 07 June 2021
William Franklin BALDWIN was born on June 13, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas. Technician 5th grade within the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the "Hq" company of the 1st battalion. He was killed on August 16, 1944, barely a day after the start of the airborne operation in the south of France. Even if the circumstances of his death are unknown, everything suggests that he was killed during the German counter offensive in Les Arcs sur Argens, a counter offensive which aimed to retake the...
Veterans · 05 May 2020
Clarence L. PALMER was born on July 16, 1911 in North Platte, Nebraska. He was incorporated on July 24, 1943 at Fort Brook, Nebraska. Incorporated into the 784th Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company. He will serve as automotive mechanic with the rank of Technician 4 (T4). On March 31, 1944 he was transferred with his unit to the European theater of operation more precisely in Italy, in preparation for the landing in Provence.
In Memoriam · 26 September 2018
Le gendarme Henry CHEVALIER est né le 20 octobre 1920 à Cornas, département de l'Ardèche. Il deviendra gendarme à 22 ans et prendra son poste à la brigade de gendarmerie de Fréjus. Comme beaucoup de gendarmes après le débarquement de Normandie du 6 juin 1944 il va faire le choix de combattre l'occupant au détriment de ses supérieurs. Au début de l'été il rejoint le maquis F.T.P.F de Claviers/Brovès plus connu sous le nom de camp VALCELLI. Un maquis fort de centaines d'hommes à...