Post Your ancestors’ Military Photographs

[12thengr]

'Dad' Patrick Warren Campbell, 205th, 218th F.A. 41st Inf Div. 3 years 7 months and some days in the PTO

And least we forget, Uncle Bob, Robert Campbell. To young for WWII joined after the war and served until the 70's as a career enlisted man.

[MasonK]

I have several relatives who have served however only have a photo of my Great Uncle, William Scott Tull - AAF 398th BG, 603rd BS

[MasonK]

In addition, I've done quite a bit of genealogical research on my family. It turns out that I am the 4th cousin, 4 times removed to Abraham Lincoln (his 3rd Great Grandfather is my 7th Great Grandfather).

 

Here is a sketch of him around the time when he was a Captain in the 31st Regiment of the Illinois Militia (1832).

 

[Proud Kraut]

I'll start with my father's dad. Walter (the pilot in the center), pictured a few weeks before he was MIA/KIA during the Battle of Britain.

[Proud Kraut]

My wifes's grandpa. Erich, he survived two years eastern front but lost his right arm while knocking out a T 34. He's still alive, 98 years old! A great guy.

 

I wish all the others....

[Marksman]

Here is my Grandpa from WW2. He´s also my Avatar.

 

His Medals are.

 

Close Combat Clasp in Silver

 

Iron Cross 1st Class

 

Iron Cross 2nd Class

 

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver

 

Medal "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42"

 

Wound Badge in Silver

 

 

He was a Feldwebel. (i think in US its Sergeant or Staff Sergeant)

 

 

 

He was a German Soldier from 1939 (1940 Belgium and France) to 1945 ( 1941 - 1945 Russia to Berlin). On March. 1st. 1945 he are prissoner of war (Halbe near Berlin) in russia. He comes back from Russian POW Camps in 1950.

 

 

Greetings Stefan