I am named for my uncle who was killed in France in the immediate aftermath of D-Day. He was 19 years old, and the youngest of my grandfather’s children by his first wife who had died of TB several years earlier.
His other two brothers served in the Army in various places................
I think that id D Day had failed, we would have used the A-bomb on Germany.
The 45th Infantry Division, also known as the “Thunderbirds,” participated in multiple landing operations during World War II, including D-Day in Normandy.
While the 45th is well-known for its role in the Normandy invasion and subsequent battles, their D-Day experience actually began earlier.
They also participated in the Sicily landing in July 1943 and the Anzio landing in Italy in January 1944.
D-Day Involvement:
My Dad was an injured WWI vet and his cousin who was like a younger brother was severely injured in Normandy and some how he survived with a metal plate in his skull for the rest of his life.
Both served in the 45th:
The 45th Infantry Division, also known as the “Thunderbirds,” participated in multiple landing operations during World War II, including D-Day in Normandy. While the 45th is well-known for its role in the Normandy invasion and subsequent battles, their D-Day experience actually began earlier. They also participated in the Sicily landing in July 1943 and the Anzio landing in Italy in January 1944.
D-Day Involvement: