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RetiredMike Resident member


Posts : 2604 Join date : 2013-04-27 Age : 67 Location : Valparaiso, Indiana
 | Subject: Another great veteran lost Mon 08 Dec 2014, 7:15 pm | |
| Over the weekend, my Uncle Joe passed away at the age of 97. He was the last in my family of "The Greatest Generation". He was also a veteran of WWII, a S/Sgt in the 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion that saw action in New Guinea, Leyte and Luzon. He's the fellow in the T-shirt. Always sported a smile and had a new joke on the tip of his tongue.  Online sources said his Battalion mainly used M10's, but the picture shows what is possibly a halftrack. This photo may have been taken in Australia where they trained and were refitted with the M10. If anyone knows this actual vehicle type, I'd appreciate the info. Thanks, Mike |
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beowulf Moderator


Posts : 2111 Join date : 2013-05-02 Age : 56 Location : Monkey Hanger Town, UK
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Mon 08 Dec 2014, 7:20 pm | |
| my sympathy to you and your family, a great loss
the vehicle is a M8 armoured car......a 6 wheel drive _________________ ''Broadsword calling Danny Boy.....................Broadsword calling Danny Boy''
2009 A:72 B:31 C:4....2010 A:50 B:27 C:21....2011 A:45 B:25 C:2....2012 A:25 B:19 C:2 2013 A:25 B:15 C:2....2014 A:29 B:16 C:0....2015 A:28 B:21 C:1....2016 A:20 B:13 C:1 2017 A:19 B:7 C:12.....2018 A:7 B:3 C:1 Paul |
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RetiredMike Resident member


Posts : 2604 Join date : 2013-04-27 Age : 67 Location : Valparaiso, Indiana
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Mon 08 Dec 2014, 7:40 pm | |
| Thank you Paul, I appreciate that info. |
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Skid Admin

Posts : 6767 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 69 Location : Newcastle. Good Old Blighty.
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Mon 08 Dec 2014, 7:46 pm | |
| Sad to hear Mike but at least he had a long life.
The world owes SO much to his generation. May he rest in peace. _________________ Al.
“Success always demands a greater effort.” Winston Churchill
"Success is failure turned inside out" Unknown
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RetiredMike Resident member


Posts : 2604 Join date : 2013-04-27 Age : 67 Location : Valparaiso, Indiana
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Mon 08 Dec 2014, 7:51 pm | |
| A long life that experienced 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Thanks, Al. |
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Zbuckster Senior member


Posts : 6924 Join date : 2013-02-17 Age : 69 Location : Aberdeen, Washington
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Tue 09 Dec 2014, 12:35 am | |
| Sounds like it was a good life. I'll bet he had stories to tell. Condolences to the family and friends |
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harron68 Advanced Member

Posts : 3338 Join date : 2013-02-28 Age : 67 Location : MIDWEST
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Tue 09 Dec 2014, 4:23 am | |
| He was a lucky man, and you were lucky to have him as an uncle for so many years. As the old WWII song went, "BLESS 'EM ALL!" |
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coyote Intermediate Member


Posts : 718 Join date : 2013-03-30 Location : Sydney, Australia
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Tue 09 Dec 2014, 9:45 am | |
| Your uncle was part of a generation that saved the world. You have my sympathy. He had such a long and eventful life. |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Tue 09 Dec 2014, 10:20 am | |
| There aren't many true hero's left now, condolences to you and yours. |
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webby Resident member


Posts : 1747 Join date : 2013-02-27 Age : 58 Location : Strathpine Australia. Built over WW2 airstrip
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Tue 09 Dec 2014, 10:51 am | |
| Mike, my condolences to you & your family. A life well lived. Do you know where in New Guinea & Australia he was stationed?
I spent 7 years of my childhood in PNG and there were huge American camps a 10 minute drive from my home (which is on a former WW II airfield) here in Australia. |
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RetiredMike Resident member


Posts : 2604 Join date : 2013-04-27 Age : 67 Location : Valparaiso, Indiana
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Tue 09 Dec 2014, 9:21 pm | |
| - webby wrote:
- Do you know where in New Guinea & Australia he was stationed?
I spent 7 years of my childhood in PNG and there were huge American camps a 10 minute drive from my home (which is on a former WW II airfield) here in Australia.
His Battalion (632nd) notes show the following stops: Australia (various training) Camp Sandy Creek - 20 miles from Adelaide near Gawler, SA Camp Mangalore - Victoria Camp Tambouring - Queensland Camp Strathpine - Petrie, Queensland Tweed Heads - New South Wales Camp Bunanda - Nelson’s Bay, New South Wales New Guinea (action) Goodenough Island Beach Defense near Aitape Saidor, Plantations and Airport |
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webby Resident member


Posts : 1747 Join date : 2013-02-27 Age : 58 Location : Strathpine Australia. Built over WW2 airstrip
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Tue 09 Dec 2014, 10:24 pm | |
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JohnJ Moderator


Posts : 1686 Join date : 2013-02-26 Age : 77 Location : Utah
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Wed 10 Dec 2014, 12:42 am | |
| Mike: My condolences on the loss of your uncle. He and all the young men and women who put their lives on hold to go to war against total evil are, each and every one, genuine heros. The world will be a poorer place when they all are gone. _________________ John Johnson
"My second childhood is so much more fun than my first."
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RetiredMike Resident member


Posts : 2604 Join date : 2013-04-27 Age : 67 Location : Valparaiso, Indiana
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Wed 10 Dec 2014, 1:42 am | |
| Thanks , Chris for the info. It's far out to think my uncle from Chicago may have marched through your front yard down under.
And thank you everyone for your condolences. |
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Brizio Rookie Member

Posts : 471 Join date : 2013-02-25
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Wed 10 Dec 2014, 3:04 am | |
| Condolences to you and your family. Nice picture, you should build a model of a M8 to replicate the picture. |
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Johnag Full Member


Posts : 1390 Join date : 2013-10-12 Age : 52 Location : North Wales, U.K...
 | Subject: Re: Another great veteran lost Wed 10 Dec 2014, 12:48 pm | |
| Hi Mike,
My condolences to you and your family Sir...
Andy... |
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