I begin with these honored family members I wish to pay tribute to my own immediate family members who have served.
Air Corp during World War Two. He was a member
of the 136th AAF Unit of Air Transportation Command.
He attained the rank of Tech Sgt. He spent three years
at Turner Air Force Base in Georgia prior to his tour
of duty over seas. He was stationed at Payne Field
in Cairo, Egypt for six months before moving on
to assignment at LaimanirHat, India air base throughout
1944-45. He served as Crew Chief servicing C-46 and
C-47 planes. These planes had the precarious job of
flying the piping over the Himalayas to install water
pipes between Kumming, China and Karachi, India.
He received the good conduct medal five times during
his time in the service.
United States Army during WWII. He was in the infantry and
served in Germany and France. He was among the many who
took part in the Invasion of Normandy on D-Day. During his tour of duty in France a situation arose where he felt it necessary to hold a gun upon his commanding officer in an effort to force him to follow through with an order, by so doing he saved the lives of fellow soldiers and several French citizens. For this act of heroism he received the French Croix DeGuerre.
served in the United States Army from Jan 1942 to
Jan 1946 in the Dixie Division #31. He was part of a
newly formed Special Services Division assigned to
Headquarters consisting of seven men whose job it was to secure entertainment for the troops. He served in
New Guinea, Mindinao and the Philippines. He secured
the rank of Sgt.
US Marine Corp Sept., 1988 as a Reservist
and was discharged in August of 1996. He
was a member of the H&S Company, 4th
Tank battalion, 4th Marine Divison. He saw
over six months of active duty during
Operation Desert Storm. Rory became part
of a newly initiated program during Operation
Desert Storm when he and five others were
sent to the Philippines to process out a group
of Marines...the Marines had never sent a
group abroad to conduct this service prior to
this. Rory received the Good Conduct
Medal, National Defense Service Medal, a
Meritorious Unit Citation, along with other
commendations.
July of 1992. Basic training at Ft. Dix, NJ and advanced training at Ft. Sill, OK.
He served as a Forward Observer and obtained the rank of E-4 Specialist.
He was stationed at Pinder Barracks in Zirndorf, Germany. From Dec. 1990
to April of 1991 he was stationed in the Gulf serving his tour of duty in the
Gulf War. He finished out his tenure at Ft. Polk, LA.
the Colonial War known as the "Pequot War in 1637"...His service
is recorded in several different documented sources, but for this
purpose I will list just one, "Society of Colonial Wars In the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts", pub 1905. He served under
Captain John Mason.
the Revolutionary War as a Private in the New York Militia under
Col. Willett and Capt. Van Arnum. By a special act of Congress on
July 17, 1867, Daniel was given a belated pension and acknowledged
as the last surviving soldier from the Revolutionary War. I have copies
of the transcripts from Congress the day this was voted as well as
several other documenting sources.
Revolutionary War. The DAR has assigned him case #3629059
and fully accepted him as a soldier having served under
Capt. Turner Bynum in a militia formed in Greenville county, NC.
Revolutionary War as a Pvt. in a PA militia. Several DAR
applications have been submitted and approved in his name.
state Militia of PA. He served under Capt. Samuel Davidson. Pension Record #R11329. It states that he was frequently in service against the Indians under Captain Davidson's command. He also served in the Revolutionary War in 1776 serving under Michael Cresap and company who marched to join George Washington at Cambridge,
Massachusetts in 1776.
War of 1812 for the state of New York. He died during the
War. (source: Deacon Stephen Hart and His Descendants,"
by Alfred Andrews)
He served in William Payne's Company, Virginia Militia,
pension #S06129. I have copies of his pension records.
Nebraska Calvary on Oct 25, 1862, serving in Company G,
2nd Regiment. He was promoted to Leutenient. It is
purported that he was at the Battle of Lookout Mountain
in TN. I have been able to find record that a division of the
Nebraska Cavalry was there, but can not verify that HE
was there. His granddaughter wrote extensively about his
telling her he was there. He also saw time fighting off Indians
while serving in the Cavalry. I have copies of his enlistment
and pension papers.
He resided in Benton county, Arkansas a pro Confederate
area. Several members of Joseph's family served on the
side of the Confederacy. He, however, held strong feelings
against the Confederate stand and though he was 35 at the
time he enlisted, he chose to go to Iowa and enlist for the
North. He enlisted on Oct 4, 1863 and was discharged on
July 20, 1865. He served in the Iowa Infantry, 18th Regiment,
Company F. I have copies of his pension papers.
over 100 miles to enlist for the Northern cause though he resided
in Claiborne county, TN. He had seen two of his brothers "conscripted"
the day before by the Confederate troops, and though he was only
15 he chose to walk the distance and join up with the North. He held
strong anti-Confederate sentiments until his death many, many years
later. He enlisted on May 1, 1863 Battery B, 1st TN artillery where he
became a Corporal. He was at the Battle of Lond, Cumberland Gap
and others.
the Confederate Army. He joined up at age 14 and served in Phillips
Company of the outbreak of the war. The company became of unit of
the Hillard Brigade. He was a member of Price's historic raid into
Missouri and in many other military operations of more minor importance.
Medic. He saw duty on the Isle of Corregidor.
He is my Grandfather's brother for whom
my father is named.
