OK-By my clock now it is 1:46pm-if no correct answer has been filed by such time tomorrow, December 27, I will fill you all in.
It is a rather interesting story, and really adds to my interest in the 101st.

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"GARRY OWEN"-Traditional war-cry of the US 7th Cavalry.
"CURRAHEE"-War-cry of the US 506th PIR.
"Everybody thinks that they are going to get the chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy-and those days are over, they are long gone"-Lt Chris Burnett

Sergeant Earl Hale of Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne was the only man permitted nopt to wear a necktie on parades due to a doctor's permission. Sgt Hale had been attacked by a German Officer POW who, during a breakdown when being interrogated, pulled a knife from his boot and slashed Sgt Hale's throat.
He survived, and was recognised by General 'Ike' Eisenhower as the only man in the ETO who could pull that one off.

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"GARRY OWEN"-Traditional war-cry of the US 7th Cavalry.
"CURRAHEE"-War-cry of the US 506th PIR.
"Everybody thinks that they are going to get the chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy-and those days are over, they are long gone"-Lt Chris Burnett

New Question....Name the British Earl and Bomb Disposal Expert who was killed while attempting to defuse two bombs...and, name the decoration he was awarded posthumously.

Hint: The tragic incident occurred in 1941.

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"GARRY OWEN"-Traditional war-cry of the US 7th Cavalry.
"CURRAHEE"-War-cry of the US 506th PIR.
"Everybody thinks that they are going to get the chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy-and those days are over, they are long gone"-Lt Chris Burnett

Kai, did you know that HWO Kinnard also has written many books on ww1 and ww2? Small but nice books at that.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

Any Takers?

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"GARRY OWEN"-Traditional war-cry of the US 7th Cavalry.
"CURRAHEE"-War-cry of the US 506th PIR.
"Everybody thinks that they are going to get the chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy-and those days are over, they are long gone"-Lt Chris Burnett

I´ll take a guess by the stats I found...

Charles Henry Suffolk&Berkshire July 18 1941...and George Cross...

http://cgi.stratfords.free-online.co...sorder=surname

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The decoration is correct, as is the first name of Charles, but his name is incorrect.

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"GARRY OWEN"-Traditional war-cry of the US 7th Cavalry.
"CURRAHEE"-War-cry of the US 506th PIR.
"Everybody thinks that they are going to get the chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy-and those days are over, they are long gone"-Lt Chris Burnett

I'll give it to you Kai if no answer is forthcoming...

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"GARRY OWEN"-Traditional war-cry of the US 7th Cavalry.
"CURRAHEE"-War-cry of the US 506th PIR.
"Everybody thinks that they are going to get the chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy-and those days are over, they are long gone"-Lt Chris Burnett

Sorry Panzerknacker,

did not find the name under the posthumous and Charles and 1941 even how I tried...

But very interested in the story though.

You can ask a new question if you like, sometimes it just doesn´t catch fire, unfortunately. But those are great questions you had, anyway..

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Thanks Kai-and the answer was Charles Howard. British Earl and Bomb Disposal Expert killed defusing two bombs, and was decorated with a Posthumous George Cross. Killed in 1941.

NEW QUESTION:-
How many Americans served in the SS 'Foreign Legion'?

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"GARRY OWEN"-Traditional war-cry of the US 7th Cavalry.
"CURRAHEE"-War-cry of the US 506th PIR.
"Everybody thinks that they are going to get the chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy-and those days are over, they are long gone"-Lt Chris Burnett

Hmmm...

I´ll try again:

According to figures from the SS five US citizens served in the Waffen-SS in May 1940, but after that date no numbers are available.No real attempt by the US authorities to investigate the matter and trace the volunteers was made after the war, as opposed to for example the efforts by the British.

http://www.skalman.nu/third-reich/ss-usa.htm

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That's the answer I have here Kai-well done. I found it really interesting that men of the US, Britain and Australia were willing to serve in the SS.
OVER TO YOU KAI-LET'S SEE WHAT GEM YOU CAN PRODUCE FOR US THIS TIME...

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"GARRY OWEN"-Traditional war-cry of the US 7th Cavalry.
"CURRAHEE"-War-cry of the US 506th PIR.
"Everybody thinks that they are going to get the chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy-and those days are over, they are long gone"-Lt Chris Burnett

Oh my God, that´s Pressure with a big P.

Anyway, I found a very interesting person in DAK and he received a Knight´s Cross as well for his actions.Who is he?

He was born on Feb 23, 1899 in Berlin.
He was a well-known German pilot in Africa who kept a low profile. He had one of the most difficult and least glamorous jobs of all:he directed and carried out rescue operations for German pilots shot down over the desert or the Mediterranean sea.
He frquently flew deep into enemy territory to pick up downed pilots and crews. Often he packed three men into his Fieseler Storch.
He was totally dedicated to his job. They could wake him from his sleep, fetch him from the desert theater or take him from a lively party: he came, took off and searched until he found the missing aircrew.
Erwin Rommel thought highly of this "father of the storks", and invited him to visit several times.
On May 12, 1942, the Desert Rescue Staffel was placed alert. He was informed that a formation of Ju-52´s had been attacked over the sea and had suffered heavy losses. He was the first to take off. He found men swimming in the water and dropped his own life vest to one man.
A short time later he was shot down.He was believed to have drowned and has been listed missing in action since.

Knight´s Cross posthumously.( the recommendation might have been done much earlier but the Knight´s Cross was awarded posthumously )

Who is he, Gentlemen?

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I have no idea-but when I find out, I will be doing some research on him-he sounds like a true warrior-caring more about the preservation of other people's lives than his own...truly marvellous...

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"GARRY OWEN"-Traditional war-cry of the US 7th Cavalry.
"CURRAHEE"-War-cry of the US 506th PIR.
"Everybody thinks that they are going to get the chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy-and those days are over, they are long gone"-Lt Chris Burnett

WHEW--I almost stuck my foot into my mouth til I went back and carefully re-read Kais posting on the # of Amis who served in the Waffen SS legions.

According to my friend and W-SS RKT Remy Schrijnen (and of course this is a few years after 1940) he said that in his unit--SS Sturmbrigade Langemarck in 1944-1945 that there were several Americans in his unit--they were the crew to a fieldgun--which has a crew of 7-8. they manned a gun like Remys--which had an 8 man crew. Now I dont remember if they were in Remys battery or not but--thats something he told me when I stayed with him in Hagen in 2000.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

What are you saying Carl? Americans in Langemarck! This was indeed interesting, tell me if you remmeber anything more of Remy's story about them.

regards/ Daniel [img]smile.gif[/img]

Indeed Carl,

If Remy can give us any more info on those US soldiers in Waffen-SS that would be great.

And, Carl, any idea on that DAK fella...??

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Hi Daniel --- Kai.

All I can recall is that Remy said that in SS Sturmbrigade Langemarck--that there were several Americans in this unit and I think they were the crew of a field-piece like the kind Remy was on. I suppose I could write to Remy and ask him what he remembers about them--but if I do so--ill need someone to translate it into German for me--as my German isnt good enough to make it where he will understand it as good as he might be able to.

Let me know any direct questions you want me to ask him--then if someone here is willing to translate orI can get a friend on another forums to do so if nobody here can. Let me know and ill be glad to send Remy a letter just on that subject. [img]smile.gif[/img]

There were Americans in other units as well--I just dont know which ones nor how many. Also there was at least 1 Canadian in Sturmbrigade Langemarck.

ooops--sorry about that Kai, please let me know that fellas name again and ill make sure to make a posting about him for you tomorrow. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11. January 2003, 02:40 PM: Message edited by: C.Evans ]

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

Sorry Carl, can´t do that yet...it´s a quiz..

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Hi Kai, can you do me a favor and let me know whaere that question is? Im reeling from spending money at the gunshow today and not thinking clearly.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

Sure thing,Carl!

Who is he?

He was born on Feb 23, 1899 in Berlin.
He was a well-known German pilot in Africa who kept a low profile. He had one of the most difficult and least glamorous jobs of all:he directed and carried out rescue operations for German pilots shot down over the desert or the Mediterranean sea.
He frequently flew deep into enemy territory to pick up downed pilots and crews. Often he packed three men into his Fieseler Storch.
He was totally dedicated to his job. They could wake him from his sleep, fetch him from the desert theater or take him from a lively party: he came, took off and searched until he found the missing aircrew.
Erwin Rommel thought highly of this "father of the storks", and invited him to visit several times.
On May 12, 1942, the Desert Rescue Staffel was placed alert. He was informed that a formation of Ju-52´s had been attacked over the sea and had suffered heavy losses. He was the first to take off. He found men swimming in the water and dropped his own life vest to one man.
A short time later he was shot down.He was believed to have drowned and has been listed missing in action since.

Knight´s Cross posthumously.( the recommendation might have been done much earlier but the Knight´s Cross was awarded posthumously )

Who is he, Gentlemen?

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