SN1 Lonnie Preston Ham

Jan 31, 2019 | Navy

Kamikaze attack on the USS Belleau Wood CLV 24 October 1944. After two (Zeka) Kamikaze air craft near the USS Franklin: the first plane hit the Franklin near her island structure and set it ablaze. The second towards USS Belleau Wood and crashed into its port quarter...

CAPT Lamar “Bud” Binion

Jan 30, 2019 | Army, Navy

Lamar “Bud” Binion was born in Stone Mountain, GA on Nov. 20, 1917. He graduated from Georgia School of Technology (now Georgia Institute of Technology) in Atlanta, GA on June 5, 1939 as a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering. In addition to his...

PVT Donald Harold Thomas

Jan 23, 2019 | Army

Donald Thomas was a member of 3rd Division Reconnaissance Troop. According to his own words: “About 1:00am on Jan. 30, 1944, our troop led the attempted breakout from the Anzio beachhead. The Germans out-smarted us by letting us pass by where they were dug in....

Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class Irwin “Rocky” Robinson

Jan 20, 2019 | Coast Guard

“But it’s a smaller service, so you got a better chance to advance—and the line is shorter.” (Video Interview, 3:17) War: World War, 1939-1945 Branch: Coast Guard Unit: USCGC Bibb (WPG 31) Service Location: New York; Sandy Hook, Connecticut; New London, Connecticut;...

SGT James A Holmes

Jan 15, 2019 | Army

Wounded 6 Apr 1945 near Oberellem, Germany. After an all day pursuit of German Army personnel, entered Oberellem, freed some civilians from basement of a house and then proceeded to pursue more German soldiers. Spotted a lone soldier across an open field (possibly a...